UP BURSARIES FOR 2011

The University provides financial support packages for prospective as well as registered students with academic potential and clear-cut plans for the future. Undergraduate bursaries are available for both academic and non-academic achievement. Bursaries and loans are awarded on the grounds of both academic achievement and financial need.

The University considers applications for financial assistance from students who are South African citizens or permanent residents. Enrolled students with citizenship in SADC countries will be considered for UP undergraduate achievement bursaries, excluding top achiever awards, provided they meet the criteria. For UP postgraduate bursaries non-South African citizens are also considered for awards.

Prospective students must first apply for admission to the University. An application for study financing may be submitted only after a student number has been allocated.

Bursaries are fully repayable should bursary holders discontinue or terminate the study programme, for whatever reason, at any stage during the year in which the bursary was awarded. Should a bursary holder change his/her study programme during the year in which the award was made, the bursary value as initially awarded for the first study programme enrolled for, will remain unchanged. The award will therefore not be cancelled or adjusted upward/downward to align it with consecutive study programmes enrolled for.

Students previously registered at other universities must submit a complete academic record along with their application form. An application on which there is outstanding documentation or information will not be processed.

No bursaries will be awarded to students enrolled for a special study programme.

The University reserves the right to amend, without prior notice, the regulations and conditions applicable to the allocation of bursaries and loans. Apply here

SAIRR BURSARIES FOR 2011

1.How are bursaries awarded?

1.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.


2.Selections are made by independent committees, brought together to make the choice.

3.Bursary funds are paid out directly to tertiary institutions and service providers – monies are paid directly to students only under exceptional circumstances.

2.Who is eligible for a SAIRR Bursary?

1.Only citizens of the Republic of South Africa.

2.Only students who intend to study or who are already studying for a degree or diploma at a tertiary institution in South Africa which is registered with the Council for Higher Education.

3.Only applicants who are intending to study, or are already studying for a first degree;

1.Preference will be given to science, engineering, commerce, information technology, agriculture, and technical training students;

2.Students who intend studying for a post-graduate degree – e.g. Honours – are not eligible. Apply here

BWASA BURSARIES

The Businesswomen's Association has been awarding bursaries to deserving post-graduate (women) students, since 1988. The funds are generated from the profits of the Annual Businesswoman of the Year Award (held since 1980) and are awarded to students across South Africa.

Criteria for eligibility

Women students

Who are South African citizens or residents

Pursuing a post-graduate degree

At a recognised South African tertiary institution (Institute of Technology / University)

In a business related / relevant field, e.g. Commerce, Information Science, Business Science, Business Engineering, Human Resources, etc.

Nedbank employees are not eligible for this bursary

Bursary Amounts

The Bursary fund is accumulated from the proceeds of the Businesswoman of the Year Award to be paid out as follows:

80% of the profits of the BWOYA, to be paid out in bursaries. Any other donations or income generated, to be paid out in full, as bursaries.

Remaining 20% to be kept in an interest bearing account, to cover potential shortfalls in any following years, e.g. if the BWOYA were not to be held one year, or not to be profitable one year.

These accumulated funds to be reviewed every 3 years and a decision made by Council whether the full amount will remain in the interest bearing account, or whether a portion will be paid out and if so, what portion.

Procedure for applying

Application form is available from your local branch.

Applicants must originally come from the region of the branch that they are applying at, i.e. have been born and completed high school in that region, but can be pursuing their studies anywhere in South Africa. Apply

BURSARIES: PLEASE APPLY BEFORE CLOSING DATES

Please be advised that some of our bursaries have their application closing date set for the end of September. Please make sure that you apply before the closing date. Some of our bursaries close by the end of October and others will close by November. See all bursaries here

MSC BURSARIES FOR 2011

Understanding rural peoples' sense of place and their environment: Implications for bio-cultural diversity conservation. One Masters level bursary (R 30,000 p.a. plus significant top-up) is available for an exciting interdisciplinary project in the Eastern Cape, funded by the South African Netherlands Program for Alternative Development (SANPAD) and based at Rhodes University in Grahamstown.

 Project information The aims of this research project, which started in 2008, are to obtain a better understanding of the values attached by modernised rural communities in the Eastern Cape to their surrounding landscapes in respect of cultural significance and use of biodiversity and to assess the relevance of these values for developing effective biodiversity conservation policies and practices. The research is carried out by an interdisciplinary team with representatives of social and ecological sciences. Team members include Dr Michelle Cocks (Institute for Social and Economic Research, Rhodes University), Dr Freerk Wiersum (Forest and Nature Conservation Policy group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands), Tony Dold (Selmar Schonland Herbarium and Botany Department, Rhodes University) and Dr Susi Vetter (Botany Department, Rhodes University). Apply

ACCOUNTING BURSARIES

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.

Well-trained and qualified accountants are important to the success of Old Mutual and South Africa. For this reason, Old Mutual offers bursaries to people who are keen to pursue the CA career. Details

OLD MUTUAL ACTUARIAL BURSARY

If you love numbers and think you have what it takes to be an actuary then we have an offer for you! Take a minute and ask yourself a few questions:

Are you dedicated and self-driven?
Are you a maths whiz?

Do you have good communication skills?
Do you like a challenge?
Do you have that x-factor that sets you apart from all others?

If you answered "Yes" to the questions then you're half way to becoming a recognised top-earning professional! The other half requires hard work and dedication.

The Actuarial Bursary Programme offers you and other young South Africans the opportunity to develop an actuarial career.
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