The Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa Bursary 2027 supports eligible employees and dependants connected to growers in the Waitrose supply chain. Applicants may pursue approved undergraduate studies at a recognised university or TVET college in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa (WFSA)
Opportunity type: Supply-chain community bursary
Study year: 2027
Study level: Undergraduate
Eligible countries: South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Application method: Request the form by email
Closing date: 3 October 2026
Last verified: 23 August 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is not a general public bursary. Applicants must be permanent employees of a grower in the Waitrose supply chain, or the child or legal dependant of an eligible permanent employee, and the household must fall within the programme’s income criteria.
Request the application form early by emailing info@waitrosefoundation.org.za with WFSA Bursary Application in the subject line. The Foundation will provide the final form and document checklist.
About the sponsor
Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa works with growers and farm-worker communities in Southern Africa. Its programmes support education, health, economic opportunity and sustainable community development across the supply chain.
Source Link: Waitrose Foundation
Fields of study
- Agrisciences
- Business sciences, including commerce, logistics and retail
- Community health and social sciences
- Education
- Medicine and health sciences
What the bursary covers
The final funding package and award conditions are provided with the application material. Applicants should confirm the covered costs, payment arrangements and renewal conditions directly with WFSA before accepting an award.
Eligibility
- Must be a permanent employee of a grower in the Waitrose supply chain, the child of an eligible permanent employee, or a child under that employee’s legal guardianship
- The relevant employee must fall within the programme’s minimum-wage income bracket
- Must study, or plan to study, an undergraduate qualification in an approved field
- Must be registered or provisionally accepted at a recognised university or TVET college in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe
Documents to prepare
- Identity document
- Most recent academic record
- Proof of tertiary registration, acceptance or provisional acceptance
- Proof of employment within the Waitrose supply chain
- Any relationship, guardianship or income documents requested in the application form
The final supporting-document list will be supplied with the application form.
Closing date
3 October 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying without an eligible link to a grower in the Waitrose supply chain
- Forgetting to use WFSA Bursary Application as the email subject
- Leaving out proof of employment or the applicant’s relationship to the employee
- Assuming a field or institution is eligible without checking the application form
- Requesting the form too close to the closing date
How this opportunity was verified
Last checked on 23 August 2026 using the Foundation’s 2027 bursary announcement, its current Southern Africa programme information and the published application instructions. Applications close on 3 October 2026 and the form is requested directly from WFSA by email.
How to apply
- Email info@waitrosefoundation.org.za.
- Use WFSA Bursary Application as the subject line.
- Request the 2027 application form and document checklist.
- Complete the form and attach all supporting documents requested by WFSA.
- Submit the complete application before 3 October 2026.