ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF BOTANISTS (SAAB)
The South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) is an organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the status of the Botany profession across all sectors. SAAB represents various academic botanical disciplines and has members in universities, academic institutions, and research institutions throughout South Africa.
ABOUT THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & VALUE
The SAAB Scholarship programme is open for applications for the academic year. The scholarships are awarded for postgraduate botanically-related science studies at the Honours/4th year/MSc level.
The scholarship values are as follows:
- 3 bursaries for Honours or 4th year level studies, valued at R12,000 each, for 1 year of study. Recipients will also receive a 1-year complimentary SAAB membership.
- 1 bursary for MSc studies, valued at R40,000. Recipients will receive R20,000 in the first year and R20,000 in the following year if their first-year results are satisfactory. They will also receive a 2-year complimentary SAAB membership.
MORE ABOUT THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
Successful applicants will be notified by mid-March . If applicants do not receive any feedback by then, their application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
- Reside in one of the SADC countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Angola, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Seychelles, Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros)
- Be studying towards a botanically-related science qualification
- Have graduated with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Be studying at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa
- Be a member of SAAB or apply to become a member
- Have a supervisor who is a paid-up member of SAAB
- For MSc students, have graduated with a BSc Honours degree with a minimum overall average of 70% and be in the first year of MSc study
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must submit the following documentation:
- Completed SAAB Scholarship Cover Form
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic transcripts (if available, certified copies)
- Curriculum Vitae (with names and contact details of 2 references)
- Motivational letter describing proposed research interests (written by the applicant)
- Motivational letter from the supervisor
- Names and values of other bursaries/scholarships applied for
Applications must be submitted via email, in PDF format, to SAABsecretary@gmail.com. The email subject line should read “SAAB Scholarship Application”.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAAB SCHOLARSHIP
The closing date for applications is 28 February. It is important to submit applications before this date to ensure consideration.
CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact the South African Association of Botanists directly:
Contact Person: Prof Glynis Goodman-Cron
Email: Glynis.Goodman@wits.ac.za
