BURSARIES OFFERED

Bursaries are offered by different companies in South Africa. These bursaries are for all type of qualifications that are offered by universities in South Africa. There are also bursaries for students who intend studying at technikons to pursue different fields of study.

Bursaries fall within difference fields because companies offering them operate in difference sectors of the economy. The intention of companies that offer bursaries is to comply with the legislation. Most students who get sponsored are from disadvantaged backgrounds but with good matriculated results.

Bursaries are divided into two categories: undergraduates bursaries and postgraduate bursaries. Undergraduate bursaries cover student who are enrolling or have already enrolled on their first qualification after matric. These will pay for tuition fee as well as accommodation fees. Not all bursaries will cover accommodation cost.

Postgraduate bursaries are intended for students who are enrolled on their second qualification after a diploma or a degree. These bursaries normally cover tuition fees only but some will also extend to accommodation costs. Some bursaries also pay for travel costs but it is very rare.

These are just few examples of bursaries offered:

HCI Foundation Bursary - you are eligible for a bursary if you have applied to a University, University of Technology, or FET College and received a student number. There are limited bursaries available.

SAIRR Bursaries - Bursaries are awarded according to academic merit, financial need, the requirements of the various donors and the availability of funds. Due to a large number of requests we receive, application forms will be sent by e-mail to candidates who meet the requirements.

Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary - Old Mutual is the largest and most well-established financial services provider in Southern Africa. Our prominent position in the industry is reflected in our strong operating performance across all our businesses, our good balance sheet position, strong financial flexibility with demonstrated access to international capital markets and diversity of business.

Funza Lushaka Bursary - is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they receive the bursary.

TAS Bursaries - Each year TAS provides financial assistance to families through a range of Scholarships and Bursaries. Academic Scholarships are based on academic merit and are assessed following the results of the scholarship examination.

MONDI BURSARY