Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) Bursary 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PASA
The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) is the leading body representing publishers across South Africa, dedicated to supporting and developing the country’s publishing industry. PASA promotes a vibrant literary culture, advocates for intellectual property rights, and fosters diversity and accessibility in publishing. By collaborating with industry partners and stakeholders, PASA helps shape a sustainable future for both local content creation and the advancement of educational resources.
ABOUT THE PASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
- University of Pretoria: Bachelor of Information Science: Publishing (Undergraduate studies)
- University of the Witwatersrand: Publishing Studies Honours Degree (Postgraduate studies)
Supported by the generous contributions from FP&M SETA and PASA members, the Association is dedicated to fostering diverse talents and advancing skills within our sector.
PASA actively encourages students from a variety of backgrounds to pursue studies in publishing, aiming to build a vibrant and inclusive future for the South African publishing industry.
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MORE ABOUT THE PASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED
The bursary will provide full coverage for tuition fees, as well as a living stipend.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PASA BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be Black
- You must have proven financial need
- You must be studying towards one of the publishing qualifications listed above, at UP or Wits
- University of Pretoria students: you must be entering your 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study
- University of the Witwatersrand students: you must be studying full-time or part-time
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PASA BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online to the relevant universities:
University of Pretoria Publishing Application 2025
University of Witwatersrand Publishing Application 2025
PASA will then be in contact with these universities directly to select candidates for the bursary.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE PASA BURSARY
30 November 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the PASA directly:
Contact page: https://publishsa.co.za/contact-us/
Tel: 021 762 9083
Email: pasa@publishsa.co.za
This bursary listing was last updated in October 2024.