STUDIETRUST Bursary Applications is now OPEN
* This letter contains information on how to download and complete bursary application forms. Please pay close attention. We do not consider incomplete applications.
* Studietrust also has an online application facility which is our prefered means of application. It can be accessed from 15 July – 30 September.
* Downloadable application forms are avialable for those who do not have direct access to our online application facility. You are however welcome to download and distribute our forms.
* Please do not use previous year’s forms for the current application season!
* For more information on our Online Application Feature, please click here.
º Only application forms completed in full and accompanied by the required supporting documents will be considered.
º Only application forms that are mailed to us by surface mail will be considered. Faxed or emailed forms will not be considered. Studietrust also has an online application facility that could be accessed from 15 July – 30 September through our website.
º Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
º Please apply timeously for admission for next year to the educational institution of your choice.
º Please apply for Financial Aid when you apply for admission at tertiary institutions.
º Career advice is available from SAQA Career Advice Services: Helpline Number: 0860 111 673; or sms / email your question to 0722045056 / [email protected].
º An application made on a Studietrust application form will be considered for all the bursaries we manage.
Applicants thus only have to complete one form. However, applicants are advised to apply for as many other bursaries as possible. A list of available bursaries can be obtained from the SAQA Career Advice Services (see 1.7 above).
♦ Documents to be submitted with the application form (if and where applicable)
º A certified copy of this year’s June exam results or an appropriate progress report if no examination was written.
º A copy of your final results if you have completed your NSC (matric).
º Your academic record if you are currently studying at a tertiary institution.
º Two testimonials: The first by a responsible educational official (e.g. your principal or lecturer) and the other by a community leader (e.g. your spiritual leader, local civic leader, etc.). See Sections 5 and 6.
º An essay on your life in Section 7. This essay must be written by you personally. Your parent / guardian / friend may include a letter of recommendation.
º Proof of income/salary* of parent(s) or guardian. (*e.g. payslip or letter from employer or sworn statement or tax return statement).
º A certified copy of your South African Identity Document (ID).
♦ Selection Criteria
The main criteria used in the selection of successful applicants are financial need, academic potential and career-oriented study programmes. Preference is also given to applicants from rural areas and to female applicants. Other selection criteria are:
º Full-time students at Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges and Agricultural Colleges are eligible for bursaries.
º University of Technology and University students who study full-time, with a pass symbol in all their subjects, and who follow career-oriented programmes that are in demand in the labour market, are eligible. Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering and Education (with Mathematics and Science) are preferred study programmes.
º Applicants for tertiary bursaries must please specify as clearly as possible the exact programme of study for which you need a bursary as well as the type and name of the educational institution where you plan to study and the year of study. Please differentiate clearly between “University of Technology” and “University”. Study programme changes, after submitting your application forms, may lead to the cancellation of a bursary.
º No bursaries are available for private tertiary institutions.
♦ Bursary Amounts
Studietrust award three kinds of bursaries: access bursaries, partial bursaries and full cost bursaries.
º Access bursaries are smaller bursaries that are intended to give access to tertiary education. Successful applicants will have to supplement the bursary with a loan or additional bursaries.
º Partial bursaries cover around 50% of the total cost of studying per year. They are mostly sponsored by private sector companies, trusts or foundations. The balance of study-related costs must be covered from alternative means (e.g. a NSFAS loan).
º Full-cost bursaries cover all study-related costs according to a formula prescribed by the donors.
♦ Submitted Application Forms: Acknowledgement of Receipt and Outcome
Receipt: You will receive a sms or email confirming receipt of your completed application form. All properly completed applications received will be considered.
Outcome: You may expect a sms telling you whether your application was successful by 31 December. Please inquire only after 15 January next year if by that time you still have had no answer.
♦ Postal Address: PO Box 29192, Melville, 2109
E-mail enquiries: [email protected]
Source to download applications:http://www.studytrust.org.za/
