Undergraduate Bursaries and Scholarships

Only bursaries with deadlines that have not yet passed are shown here. Find a comprehensive list of bursaries here.

Due in: May
Bursary Name Fields of study Eligibility requirements and how to apply Bursary Deadline Application Materials
Anglo American: Bursary with thermal coal Electrical Engineering (Heavy current), Environment, Finance, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Mining, Rock engineering, Survey Grade 12 - Pure Maths and Physical Science level 5 or Grade 12 - Pure Maths and Accounting level 5 (for finance applications) 2013-05-31 (See bursary website)
Anglo American
B COMM Accounting B SCIENCE Mining Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical/ Metallurgical Engineering Rock Engineering Electrical Engineering Survey Engineering Environmental Science <more>
Geology
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Grade 12 with Pure Mathematics and Physical Science-Level 5 Accounting and Pure Mathematics-Level 5 for finance applications   2013-05-31 application/msword icon
Anglo American
B COMM Accounting B SCIENCE Mining Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical/ Metallurgical Engineering Rock Engineering Electrical Engineering Survey Engineering Environmental Science <more>
Geology
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Grade 12 with Pure Mathematics and Physical Science-Level 5 Accounting and Pure Mathematics-Level 5 for finance applications   2013-05-31 application/pdf icon
Act Scholarship Programme Perfoming Arts
Participants are required to demonstrate competence in three disciplines – acting, singing and dancing – with exceptional talent in at least one. Auditions for the final round will be held in Durban, Cape Town, Port <more>
Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. Selected finalists must be available for the final round, which will take place from the 24th of September to 1 October 2013. ACT will cover the costs of travel and accommodation for finalists. Three performing arts Scholarships to the value of R 150,000, R 105,000 and R 60,000 will be awarded and winners will be at liberty to select their preferred performing arts course at any accredited South African tertiary institution
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2013-05-31 (See bursary website)
Due in: June
Bursary Name Fields of study Eligibility requirements and how to apply Bursary Deadline Application Materials
The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund BCom Accounting
Download the attached application forms. Call 08610 72422 for any additional information. Do you qualify?  Requirements for application of the Thuthuka bursary The learner must be African or Coloured  The <more>
learner must be a South African Citizen The learner must obtain at least 60% on Mathematics (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) NOT MATHS LITERACY The learner must be in Grd12 intending on studying B comm. Accounting The learner must be financially needy and will be assessed using the NSFAS MEANS TEST to confirm financial need The Process of Awarding a Bursary The application must have met the above criteria The learner must have applied or be in the process of applying to one of the following tertiary institutions: University of Johannesburg University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Commerce code CB011) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria University of Orange Free State University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Once the learner has met the above criteria they will be called in for testing Depending on the test results then the learner may be called in for an interview. Once the learner has met all the above requirements and gone through the relevant test and interview only then will the bursary be provisionally awarded to the learner pending the final Grade 12 results.
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The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund BCom Accounting
Download the attached application forms. Call 08610 72422 for any additional information. Do you qualify?  Requirements for application of the Thuthuka bursary The learner must be African or Coloured  The <more>
learner must be a South African Citizen The learner must obtain at least 60% on Mathematics (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) NOT MATHS LITERACY The learner must be in Grd12 intending on studying B comm. Accounting The learner must be financially needy and will be assessed using the NSFAS MEANS TEST to confirm financial need The Process of Awarding a Bursary The application must have met the above criteria The learner must have applied or be in the process of applying to one of the following tertiary institutions: University of Johannesburg University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Commerce code CB011) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria University of Orange Free State University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Once the learner has met the above criteria they will be called in for testing Depending on the test results then the learner may be called in for an interview. Once the learner has met all the above requirements and gone through the relevant test and interview only then will the bursary be provisionally awarded to the learner pending the final Grade 12 results.
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The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund BCom Accounting
Download the attached application forms. Call 08610 72422 for any additional information. Do you qualify?  Requirements for application of the Thuthuka bursary The learner must be African or Coloured  The <more>
learner must be a South African Citizen The learner must obtain at least 60% on Mathematics (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) NOT MATHS LITERACY The learner must be in Grd12 intending on studying B comm. Accounting The learner must be financially needy and will be assessed using the NSFAS MEANS TEST to confirm financial need The Process of Awarding a Bursary The application must have met the above criteria The learner must have applied or be in the process of applying to one of the following tertiary institutions: University of Johannesburg University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Commerce code CB011) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria University of Orange Free State University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Once the learner has met the above criteria they will be called in for testing Depending on the test results then the learner may be called in for an interview. Once the learner has met all the above requirements and gone through the relevant test and interview only then will the bursary be provisionally awarded to the learner pending the final Grade 12 results.
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The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund BCom Accounting
Download the attached application forms. Call 08610 72422 for any additional information. Do you qualify?  Requirements for application of the Thuthuka bursary The learner must be African or Coloured  The <more>
learner must be a South African Citizen The learner must obtain at least 60% on Mathematics (5 or above on the NSC Scale of Achievement) NOT MATHS LITERACY The learner must be in Grd12 intending on studying B comm. Accounting The learner must be financially needy and will be assessed using the NSFAS MEANS TEST to confirm financial need The Process of Awarding a Bursary The application must have met the above criteria The learner must have applied or be in the process of applying to one of the following tertiary institutions: University of Johannesburg University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Commerce code CB011) Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria University of Orange Free State University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Once the learner has met the above criteria they will be called in for testing Depending on the test results then the learner may be called in for an interview. Once the learner has met all the above requirements and gone through the relevant test and interview only then will the bursary be provisionally awarded to the learner pending the final Grade 12 results.
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2013-06-30 application/pdf icon
Due in: August
Bursary Name Fields of study Eligibility requirements and how to apply Bursary Deadline Application Materials
Accenture Scholarships BCom, BEng, BSc, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Engineering, Industrial, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology, IT
Applications will only be considered from students who wish to major in one of the following disciplines at one of the universities listed below. Degree courses: o    BSc in Computer Science + Honours o   <more>
 BCom or BSc in Informatics or Information Systems + Honours o    BCom or BSc in Information Technology + Honours or BIT o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Computer o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electrical (Light Current) o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electronic o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Information o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Industrial Universities: o    University of Cape Town o    University of Johannesburg o    University of KwaZulu-Natal o    University of Pretoria o    Rhodes University o    University of the Western Cape o    University of the Witwatersrand How to Apply: To print and complete, please download this form <http://careers.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/2013_Scholarship_Application_form_print.pdf> To complete online, please download this form <http://careers.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/2013_Scholarship_Application_form_digital.docx> Applications must be sent to: The Accenture (SA) Education Trust P O Box 1587Kelvin2054 or Thabo.makama@accenture.com
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Accenture Scholarships BCom, BEng, BSc, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronic, Engineering, Industrial, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology, IT
Applications will only be considered from students who wish to major in one of the following disciplines at one of the universities listed below. Degree courses: o    BSc in Computer Science + Honours o   <more>
 BCom or BSc in Informatics or Information Systems + Honours o    BCom or BSc in Information Technology + Honours or BIT o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Computer o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electrical (Light Current) o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electronic o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Information o    BEng or BSc (Eng) in Industrial Universities: o    University of Cape Town o    University of Johannesburg o    University of KwaZulu-Natal o    University of Pretoria o    Rhodes University o    University of the Western Cape o    University of the Witwatersrand How to Apply: To print and complete, please download this form <http://careers.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/2013_Scholarship_Application_form_print.pdf> To complete online, please download this form <http://careers.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/2013_Scholarship_Application_form_digital.docx> Applications must be sent to: The Accenture (SA) Education Trust P O Box 1587Kelvin2054 or Thabo.makama@accenture.com
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The South African Actuary Development Programme (SAADP)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE OUR APPLICATION FORM Interested learners and / or students must complete and submit our application forms. Application forms can be obtained through the post by contacting head office or by <more>
sending a request via email to:info@saadp.co.za. You can also download an application form by clicking here. Faxed forms will not be accepted. The following documents must be submitted with the application form: Gr 12 learners: Certified copies of your final Gr 11 results and Gr 12 June results. University Students: Your recent academic record and certificate of conduct. All applicants must attach a copy of their ID and a recent ID/Passport size photograph of themselves to the form. ANNUAL CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 August (this year for the following academic year) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: All applicants in matric must write the National Benchmark Tests. Please fax us your NBT results by 31 August 2011. Applicants in matric must apply for admission at at least one of our participating universities before their closing dates. Please contact the universities for more information on their entrance requirements and closing dates. We will send our applicants a letter of acknowledgement as soon as we have received their applications. It is the applicants responsibility to make sure that we receive their final Gr 12 results as soon as they have been released. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to a two day selection workshop. Selection Interviews will be conducted after the workshop. Only successful applicants will be contacted and informed of their bursary awards after the Student Selection and Monitoring Committee (SSMC) has made decisions. The SSMC decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into.   Phone: 011 642 - 2202
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2013-08-31 (See bursary website)
Due in: September
Bursary Name Fields of study Eligibility requirements and how to apply Bursary Deadline Application Materials
African Scholars Fund (ASF)
VERY IMPORTANT - CRITERIA SCHOOL APPLICATION Gr7 must obtain an average of 60%, plus 60% in both English and Mathematics Gr8 – 11 must obtain an average of 50% plus 50% in both English and Mathematics   Must <more>
complete application form by deadline and include the following additional information: Your June report                  Your family’s payslips, pension / grant receipts or other proof of income. A letter in your own handwriting, telling us about yourself and your family. An empty envelope addressed to yourself, with a stamp on it (do not seal the envelope)   COLLEGE APPLICATION  Closing dates: 30 Nov for 1st trimester/semester, 31 March for the 2nd trimester, 31 May for 2nd semester, 31 July for 3rd trimester. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.   Please post by standard post.  Do not fax applications.  Bursaries are offered for full-time courses only at FET colleges in N3–N6 in trade courses & practicals and N4-N6 in business courses. Applicants must not be older than 25 years of age and reside in the Eastern, Northern Cape and southern part North West Provinces only.  A minimum of grade 10 with Maths and Science is required for technical courses.  If already at college, a minimum of 50% in all tests and exams is required. Bursaries will not be granted to students who have other bursaries. This will be checked with all bursary organisations and colleges. Bursaries do not cover accommodation – if you live far from college explain where you would stay and how you would pay for it.   Contact Information: Phone -  021 689 -9094 Website - http://www.asf.org.za/
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African Scholars Fund (ASF)
VERY IMPORTANT - CRITERIA SCHOOL APPLICATION Gr7 must obtain an average of 60%, plus 60% in both English and Mathematics Gr8 – 11 must obtain an average of 50% plus 50% in both English and Mathematics   Must <more>
complete application form by deadline and include the following additional information: Your June report                  Your family’s payslips, pension / grant receipts or other proof of income. A letter in your own handwriting, telling us about yourself and your family. An empty envelope addressed to yourself, with a stamp on it (do not seal the envelope)   COLLEGE APPLICATION  Closing dates: 30 Nov for 1st trimester/semester, 31 March for the 2nd trimester, 31 May for 2nd semester, 31 July for 3rd trimester. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.   Please post by standard post.  Do not fax applications.  Bursaries are offered for full-time courses only at FET colleges in N3–N6 in trade courses & practicals and N4-N6 in business courses. Applicants must not be older than 25 years of age and reside in the Eastern, Northern Cape and southern part North West Provinces only.  A minimum of grade 10 with Maths and Science is required for technical courses.  If already at college, a minimum of 50% in all tests and exams is required. Bursaries will not be granted to students who have other bursaries. This will be checked with all bursary organisations and colleges. Bursaries do not cover accommodation – if you live far from college explain where you would stay and how you would pay for it.   Contact Information: Phone -  021 689 -9094 Website - http://www.asf.org.za/
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Studietrust
Contact Studietrust for details on how to apply.  Applications due 30 September (closing date to request application forms is 31 August). Joe Mcira, Bursaries Manager. Email Joe here. Phone:  011 <more>
403-1632 ACCESS BURSARIES ◊ 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 who maintain an average of at least 70% in all their subjects.   Bursary amount: Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.  Annual closing date: 31 August for requesting or downloading application forms and 30 September for submitting hard copy and online applications. Follow this link for information on the application procedure .  ◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDYING 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 Mathematics.  Preference is given to:   •    applicants from rural areas   •    applicants who already completed an NSC or already matriculated but who are not yet registered at a college   •    current Grade 12 learners intending to register at a college.  Bursary amount: Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need.  Annual closing date: 31 August for requesting or downloading application forms and 30 September for submitting hard copy and online applications. Follow this link for information on the application procedure .   ◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDIYING AT FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING (FET) COLLEGES  Preferred study programmes:   •    Business and General Study Programmes: Secretarial/Administrative; Financial/Business/Marketing Management; Educare; Tourism; Catering/Food/Hospitality Services; Human Resource Management, etc.   •    Engineering Programmes:     All Engineering programmes including Mechanical/Electrical Engineering; Boilermaking; Millwrights, Plumbing; Diesel Mechanics; Building and Construction, etc. Who can apply? SA citizens interested in full-time studies towards an NSC (Vocational) and beyond.  Preference is given to:   •    applicants from rural areas   •    applicants who already completed an NSC or already matriculated but who are not yet registered at a college   •    current Grade 12 learners intending to register at a college. Bursary amount: Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need. Annual closing date: 31 August for requesting or downloading application forms and 30 September for submitting hard copy and online applications. Follow this link for information on the application procedure .    ◊  BURSARIES FOR STUDYING 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 who maintain an average of at least 50% in all their subjects. Preferred study areas:  •    Agriculture, Horticulture, Nature Conservation  •    Building and Construction  •    Chemistry (Science)  •    Commerce (Accounting, Banking, Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Internal  Auditing, etc.)  •    Consumer Studies and Retailing  •    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 or downloading application forms and 30 September for submitting hard copy and online applications. Follow this link for information on the application procedure .   ◊ BURSARIES FOR STUDYING AT UNIVERSITIES Who can apply? 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 60% 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   •    who maintain an average of at least 50% in all their subjects. Bursary amount: Studietrust awards partial bursaries based on academic merit and financial need. Annual closing date: 31 August for requesting or downloading application forms and 30 September for submitting hard copy and online applications. Follow this link for information on the application procedure . Mail:  PO Box 29192Melville, 2109
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