How to Apply for a bursary In South Africa, bursaries Application Process, What fees does a bursary cover, Qualifications, How to know if a bursary is legitimate or a scam.
If you are looking to further your studies but lack the funding to do so, and you have a strong academic history that you have maintained throughout the year, you may be eligible to apply for a bursary. Bursaries are awarded to students currently in Matric and who will be studying at University or College the following year, as well as the current tertiary students who cannot afford to continue paying for their studies.
How To Get Access To A Bursary?
Firstly you would need to decide upon the career you would like to pursue and then have a look at bursaries in that line. Most bursary programs have specific requirements that needs to be met so have a look at the companies that offers bursaries in your chosen career path and see if you are a fit for their needs.
There are a wide range of bursaries available and if you cannot find a suitable one on this site, do not give up. Do a search on the internet, talk to family and friends and find out which companies might be able to offer you a bursary that suits your needs.
Make sure you also do the following:
- Complete the application completely, do not leave any open spaces, thus ensuring you provide sufficient information about yourself, your future plans and how you can benefit the company.
- Never submit late as this will automatically disqualify you for the bursary.
- If you are not in financial distress it will be picked up as all financials have to be submitted and bursaries are mainly for aid of the financially strained.
- Keep it real when asked for a yearly spending budget do not try and get more than really required as it may end in you not qualifying for the bursary.
- Be honest and open about the available resources you do have as it will improve your chances of gaining a bursary.
Before applying for a bursary, be sure that you are Qualified for an Application, if not, your Application won’t be considered.
Who qualifies for a bursary?
The requirements are different for each bursary programme, and those requirements will be specified in each bursary listing, but here are some common requirements that are seen across most bursary programmes:
1) You must be a South African citizen (some bursaries even fund South African permanent residents)
2) You must be either in Matric or have completed Matric
3) You must have a strong academic record (in Matric and at tertiary level if currently studying) – depending on your field of study, you may also be required to show strong academic results in Mathematics, Science and English or another language
4) You must be studying or have applied to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa (including public and private institutes – TVET colleges, Universities and Universities of Technology)
5) You must be studying or have applied to study for full time studies (part time studies and correspondence studies are sometimes also funded but most bursaries only cover full time studies)
6) You must be able to prove financial need
How to apply for a bursary
On each bursary listing, you will see instructions on how to apply for the specific bursary programme. Some bursaries have an online bursary application, while others require students to download an application form.
Bursaries that have application forms will require students to complete the application and submit it via email/ fax/ post or hand delivery.
Students are always required to submit supporting documentation when applying, and this includes:
1) A certified copy of your South African ID document (or South African permanent residence if applicable)
2) A certified copy of your academic records (Matric latest results if currently in Matric, Matric certificate if completed Matric, full academic record if currently studying at tertiary level)
3) Proof of tertiary application or registration (on the institutions letterhead)
4) A motivational letter explaining why you should be selected for the bursary award
5) Proof of household income showing financial need (this will include your parents/ guardians proof of income or proof of unemployment)
6) Proof of residence – this only applies if the bursary specifies that it only covers students residing in a certain region
To apply for a bursary for the 2022 / 2023 academic year, please scroll down this page until you find your field of study, see which bursaries are open for your field and follow the detailed instructions to apply.
Please note that you can apply for as many bursaries as you qualify for.
Students can also visit the bursaries currently open for the application section.
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