South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) Bursary 2026
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Summary
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF) is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1984, whose aim it is to raise funds and promote animal education by research and informing the general public. The Foundation aims to advance and promote all aspects of Biological Sciences and Veterinary Sciences in South Africa. In order to do so, they aim to support veterinary research, fund veterinary studies by means of loans and bursaries, as well as administer and invest in financial portfolios to hopefully improve the quality of life of human and animals. The SAVF have numerous initiatives whereby organisations or the public can contribute to the well being and support of animals.
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Funding details
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF), partnered with Lakato Veterinary Wholesalers, are inviting students to apply for their bursary programme,for the 2026 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards aBVSc (Veterinary Science) qualification, at the University of Pretoria. ** RELATED BURSARIES ** View our otherVeterinary Bursaries and Scholarshipshere.View our otherBursaries and Scholarships OPEN for applicationhere.
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Eligibility criteria
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 studying towards a BVSc degree (Veterinary Science), within the Faculty of Veterinary ScienceYou must be studying at the University of PretoriaYou must be in your 4th or 5th year of studyYou must be in need of financial assistanceYou must have achieved a minimum average of result 60% in your examinationsYou must be actively involved in student activities (this can include sport, cultural activities, or any other aspect of student life)
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:SAVF Bursary Application 2026 The application process includes the following steps: Filling in your personal information, including your full name, email address, contact numbers, current year of study, student numberAnswering 10 multiple choice questions about the SAVF, based on information available on their website Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SAVF bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): BriefCurriculum Vitae2024 full academic record (in PDF format)Breakdown of your current student debt Note: attachments must NOT be larger than 25mb each and can be uploaded in various formats.
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