ADSA Bursary South Africa 2026

The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) is the professional organisation for Registered Dietitians in South Africa. ADSA has 2 main goals: to serve the interests of Dietitians in South Africa and to promote the nutritional well-being of the community. ADSA is a registered not-for-profit organization (NPO), formed in 1987 in response to a need felt by dietitians throughout South Africa. Today, ADSA is a national association, with over a thousand members in eight regional branches: Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng South, Pretoria, Free State, and Mpumalanga.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must be studying towards an undergraduate Dietetics qualificationYou must be in your 1st year of study (or have completed your 1st year)You must be entering your 2nd year of study in 2026You must be in financial needYou must be passionate about food science and health issuesYou must have strong leadership skills with participation in school

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Applications must be submitted online at:ADSA Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the ADSA bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Most recent academic results (certified copy)(if end of year results are not available yet, submit the latest results – June results)Motivational letter to support your application and state why you should be selected(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Proof of parents/ guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension receipts if receiving pension/ proof of grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)Any other relevant supporting documents (reference letters, proof of employment etc)