Bursary Description
FIELD OF STUDY
The fellowship (bursary) will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields, at selected institutions:
- Arts
- Commerce
- Science
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Law
- Health Science (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science)
WHAT IS THE SELECTION CRITERIA
The value of the bursary will depend on the students household income:
- Students from a household with a total annual income of less than R1 million, will receive full funding, which will cover: tuition fees, university accommodation and meals, book allowance, general monthly allowance, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).
- Students from a household with a total annual income of between R1 million and R1.5 million, will receive funding for: tuition fees, university accommodation and meals, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).
- Students from a household with a total annual income of more than R1.5 million, will receive funding for: tuition fees, tutoring sessions and counselling services (ICAS).
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must not be older than 21 years old in 2024
- You must be currently in Matric, in 2024
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics or a minimum result of 80% for Mathematical Literacy in Grade 11 final results
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for Grade 11 final results (excluding Life Orientation)
- You must intend on studying towards a degree qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2025
- You must intend on studying at one of the following partner universities: Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University, TSiBA Business School, University of Cape Town, University of the Free State, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape, University of the Witwatersrand
- You must believe in the future of South Africa
- You must have strong entrepreneurial flair and passion
Closing Date
30 April 2024