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Access Bursaries

This page provides information on Studietrust's access bursaries. A prospective student only has to submit one single application form. Each application will automatically be considered for all the bursaries for which a particular applicant qualifies. That means that an application for e. g. an FNB Fund bursary will also be considered for a Studietrust access bursary and vice versa.

Applicants are invited for the following types of access bursaries:
◊  School bursaries (Grades 9-12)
◊  Agricultural College bursaries
◊  FET College bursaries
◊  University of Technology bursaries
◊  University bursaries

The funds for granting these bursaries are provided by the contributions of inidvidual donors and the following trusts, foundations, private companies/businesses and churches/congregations:
Trusts:
·         The DG Murray Trust
·         The Edgar Droste Trust
·         The Ken Droste Trust
·         The Loewenstein Educational Trust
·         The M du Toit Vlok Trust
Foundations:
·         The Davies Foundation
·         The FW de Klerk Foundation
·         The Stirling Foundation
Companies:
·         Bostco
·         Caledon Villa
·         Imalivest
·         Happy Valley Supermarkets
·         Swartkops Seesout
Churches / Congregations:
·         Dutch Reformed Church Aasvoëlkop
·         Dutch Reformed Church Floridapark
·         Dutch Reformed Church Kloofendal
·         Dutch Reformed Church Ceresvallei
·         Dutch Reformed Church Stellenbosch-Welgelegen
·         Reformed Church Lichtenburg
   
◊ SCHOOL BURSARIES (Grades 9-12)
Who can apply: All South African learners from Grades 9 – 12. 
Preference is given to learners from rural areas with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. 
Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.
Annual closing date: 31 August - for requesting application forms. Follow this link for information on the application procedure.
 
◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDY AT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES
Who can apply: SA citizens interested in full-time diploma studies at any recognised South African Agricultural College.  Applicants should have Matric or an NSC with diploma endorsement with Maths.
Preference is given to:

• applicants from rural areas
• applicants who already completed an NSC or already matriculated who are not yet registered at a college
• current Grade 12 learners intending to register at a college.

 
Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.
Annual closing date: 31 August - for requesting application forms. Follow this link for information on the application procedure.
 
◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDY AT FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING (FET) COLLEGES
Study programmes:
1.         Business and General Study Programmes:
Secretarial/Administrative; Financial/Business/Marketing Management; Educare; Tourism; Catering/Food/Hospitality Services; Human Resource Management, etc.
2.         Engineering Programmes:    
All Engineering programmes including Mechanical/Electrical Engineering; Boilermaking; Plumbing; Diesel Mechanics; Building and Construction, etc.
Who can apply: SA citizens interested in full-time studies towards a NSC (Vocational).
Preference is given to:

• applicants from rural areas
• applicants who already completed an NSC or already matriculated who are not yet registered at a college
• current Grade 12 learners intending to register at a college.

 
Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.
Annual closing date: 31 August - for requesting application forms. Follow this link for information on the application procedure.
 
◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDY AT UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Who can apply: SA citizens interested in full-time studies at any South African University of Technology.
Preference is given to:

• applicants from rural areas
• applicants who already completed an NSC or already matriculated who are not yet registered at a university of technology
• current Grade 12 learners intending to register at a university of technology.

Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.
Preferred study areas:

• Agriculture, Horticulture, Nature Conservation
• Building and Construction
• Chemistry (Science)
• Commerce (Accounting, Banking, Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Internal Auditing, etc)
• Education
• Engineering – all programmes
• Environmental Health
• Information Technology
• Logistics
• Marketing
• Office Management and Technology
• Public Management/Relations
• Town & Regional Planning
• Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, Food Services 
  

Annual closing date: 31 August - for requesting application forms. Follow this link for information on the application procedure.
 
◊ BURSARIES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDY
Studietrust awards access bursaries to prospective or current degree students at South African universities.
Selection criteria:
Studietrust may award bursaries to students in any field of study, but students studying towards degrees in the following fields will get preference:
·         Agriculture
·         Commerce
·         Education
·         Engineering
Preference is further given to:

• applicants from rural areas
• applicants with matric/NSC Maths and Science
• applicants with at least a “D” symbol or 4 on the NSC scale of achievement in English second language HG or English First Additional Language. 
• Applicants with an NSC or matric waiting for a study opportunity
• current Grade 12 learners intending to study at a university

Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.
Annual closing date: 31 August - for requesting application forms. Follow this link for information on the application procedure.

Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 12:35