APPLY FOR THESE 5 BURSARIES FOR FULL TIME STUDY 2024
1. FEM BURSARY
Job Details
Job Description
Making your life easier so you can focus n your academics: Building future leaders for a better tomorrow.
Our community is our focus and we understand the importance of developing and nurturing our industry for our future policyholders. We believe that if we can uplift our youth through education and mentorship, then our tomorrow will be brighter than today.
FEM is committed to developing the skills of individuals who express an interest to study towards qualifications that will contribute to our sector i.e. Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment and the Faculty of Health Sciences. Students must be performing well academically and should be in good financial standing with the University. The bursary is reserved for applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds and who do not have the means to fund their own studies.
Bursary Criteria
- South African citizens only
- All students must be in good financial standing with their university i.e. no outstanding fees from the previous academic years
- Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Combined household income must not exceed R 360 000,00 per annum
- Students with a good academic record
- Students who have been accepted to study at an approved institution or a South African public University
- Students must have successfully completed their first year of study i.e. no first year or post graduate students will be considered
Required application documents
- A valid South African ID
- Most recent official academic record
- FEM bursary application form
- Proof of income from your parents/guardians, e.g. payslips
- Social grant documentation
- Affidavit if any parent or guardian is unemployed or does not financially support you
- Death certificate of parent(s), if applicable
- Divorce certificate of parent(s), if applicable
FEM bursary benefits
- Full time tuition
- Prescribed textbooks
- Monthly stipend
- Accommodation*
- Meals*
*Accommodation and meals – approval will be determined solely at the discretion of FEM.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You will be required to complete a short online questionnaire. Should you be shortlisted further, you will receive the FEM bursary application form to complete. Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form and attach all supporting documents by 20 December 2023.
1. Your Identity Document. If you are younger than 16 years of age and do not have a green barcoded ID or smart ID card, you must submit a certified copy of your unabridged birth certificate.
2. Identity Document for parent(s) (Father and/or Mother)/legal guardian of the household.
3. Copy of recent payslip, not older than three months, for each parent(Father and/or Mother)/legal guardian. This is for all types of employment or all forms of income for all members of the household.
4. If your parent(s) (Father and/or Mother)/legal guardian is retired, please provide a copy of an official pension slip or bank statement showing pension payment.
5. If your parent(s) (Father and/or Mother)/legal guardian works as an informal trader, please provide an affidavit signed by them to confirm this type of employment.
6. If either of your parents is deceased, please provide a certified copy of the death certificate.
7. If either parent(s) (Father and/or Mother) are not present in your life and/or do not financially support you and/or provide any maintenance please provide an affidavit indicating so.
8. If unemployed or have no proof of income, the source of income/maintenance/allowance must be provided per individual by means of an affidavit.
9. If you have indicated that a dependent in your household is a student, please provide proof of registration from their Tertiary Institution.
10. The bursary applicant must be in good financial standing with the university/college and therefore he/she is required to submit a certified academic record from the university/college.
(All the certified copies must not be older than 3 months)
Your documents can be certified at the South African Police Service or the South African Post Office
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Closing Date 20 December 2023
2. Sasria 2024 Bursary
Bursary application
Sasria’s bursary scheme aims to assist with the creation of a talent pipeline for those skills that are scarce and are required within the organisation. Bursary applications are invited for young people who aim to study full-time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree.
Eligibility requirements for the Sasria bursary
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Must be currently in Matric or completed Matric.
- Must be between the ages of 18-35.
- Must be applying for First year in 2024 academic year.
- Must obtain a least an average B symbol (70%) in Matric.
- Must be aiming to study full time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree in Insurance, Business Economics, Accounting, Investment, Finance, BSc Information Technology, BIT-Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Science and Mathematics.
- You may only apply once.
- Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
Documentation: Make sure you attach the relevant documents.
- Certified copy of your South African ID or card (both sides).
- Certified copy of Matric certificate (if currently in Grade 12, a certified copy of latest Grade 12 report – Term 1, 2 or 3).
- Proof of parents’/guardian income:
- Employed parent(s)/guardian(s): a recent payslip.
- Unemployed parent(s)/guardian(s): an affidavit declaring unemployment.
- Self-employed parents(s)/guardian(s): An affidavit declaring monthly income.
- Deceased parent(s)/guardian(s): an affidavit or death certificate.
Get a head start into the world of work by participating in the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme, and transport your career with one of the world’s most successful automotive companies. The Programme aims to harness outstanding achievers at Grade 12 and Tertiary levels into our fold of growing Talent, by offering the participant financial aid for studies as well as experiential learning.
Why a Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary?
o Study at a University of your choice*
o Tuition fees, accommodation/transport expenses, stipend, textbooks and digital allowances are paid for*
o Work at Mercedes-Benz, Pretoria (Menlyn Maine) during your school vacations*
o Join the MBSA Graduate Development programme after studying*
*Conditions apply
Who can apply?
o South African Citizens
o Grade 12 learners
o Students enrolled for or currently pursuing full-time studies (1st and 2nd year students will have an added advantage)
o Anyone studying or intending to study in the following fields:
o Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial Engineering
o Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Development etc.
o Finance/ Accounting
o Supply Chain/ Logistics
o Human Resources
o Law – Legal and Compliance
o Business Studies – Sales, After-sales, Marketing, Communications etc.
Who may not apply?
•Employees of Mercedes-Benz South Africa Group of Companies
How to apply?
Applications should be done online via the Daimler Career(s) website: Mercedes-Benz Careers
(Click on Job Search, Select Country and Business Entity).
Attachments: In your application please include the following documents and ensure that the file size is small enough to upload.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copy of your Grade 11/12 results, or recent full tertiary academic record
- Certified copy of your Identity Document (ID)
Other Important information
- Closing date for entries is 26 January 2024.
- NB! LATE AND INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- Should you not hear from Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Human Resources division), please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered, however the following will apply:
- Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
- Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.
- Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.
Only applications submitted online Mercedes-Benz Careers will be considered. Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered. Email address provided for query purposes only.
IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.
What is the selection criteria?
o Grade 12 with at least 65% average for your final matric results
o 65% average at tertiary level for the most recent semester results
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4. ASSMANG BURSARIES
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- An updated CV.
- Recent academic record as well as an academic record of years of study completed thus far (where applicable) OR
- Matric school report of last written November/ December examinations.
- Proof of current registration at the University or University of Technology OR Proof of having completed Matric (Grade 12).
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Proof of residential address.
Minimum requirements
- Must be a South African citizen between the ages of 18 – 35 years.
- The minimum qualifying level for Matriculants is a Bachelor pass / University exemption in the final-year examination.
- Preference is given to learners who have University acceptance for the new academic year 2024 within the specified fields of study mentioned.
- Applicants already receiving a bursary or financial aid from another Institution will not be considered.
- Must be a South African citizen between the age of 18 – 35 years.
- Enrolled in full-time studies at a South African University or University of Technology.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in a field of study specified above.
- Sound academic record with an average B-symbol and pass mark for all subjects, including final-year examination results plus admission to the University.
5. SAPPI Bursaries and scholarships
At Sappi, we want to encourage the brightest young talent to join our ever evolving industry.
Sappi awards a number of bursaries each year based on our annual skills audit and business needs. Our bursary scheme is intended to cater for talented and innovative young South African citizens. It is a talent-based approach where applicants who meet the minimum criteria are invited to a selection interview.
Who is eligible for a bursary?
School leavers or university students between 18 – 25 years old who are studying or intending to study full time at any South African accredited university in one of the following fields:
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Mechatronics
- Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Forestry and Wood Science
- National Diploma – Pulp and Paper
- National Diploma in Forestry
In addition, you are required to have:
- South African citizenship
- An average of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy), 70–80% in Physical Science and 60% in English and
- Qualifying points for entrance at the university or acceptance confirmation
Current university results will be considered for undergraduate students. Note that preference will be given to learners with an average of 75% and above in Mathematics and Physical Science.
When to apply for a bursary at Sappi
The bursary period is open from 01 April to 30 September and the recruitment cycle takes place between October and November every year.
How to apply for a bursary at Sappi
All applications must be completed online, please click here to apply.
