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Bursary Programmes 2012

Nedbank provides bursaries for 2012

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:07

Nedbank’s ongoing commitment to uplifting education and skills development will again see it investing heavily in bursaries for university students in the 2012 academic year.

Nedbank contributed around R14 million to approximately 120 bursaries for the 2011 academic year, providing vital funding for students undertaking a wide range of degree and diploma courses at universities throughout the country.

“The focus of our bursary programme is to assist young South Africans to realise their potential through tertiary education. This will equip them to add considerable value to our country’s growth and development,” said Thembi Manyike, Manager: Graduate and Bursary Talent Sourcing.

“The bursary programme also enables us as Nedbank to contribute towards creating a better pipeline of skills. We want to award bursaries to young people who are smart and socially responsible citizens. Intellectual capacity is an important consideration, but we also evaluate the emotional capacity and personalities of our potential bursary recipients.”

While much of the bursary programme’s emphasis is on assisting disadvantaged matriculants going in to their first year of university study, it also focuses on assisting students in further years of undergraduate studies and students going on to post graduate studies. Special consideration is also given to candidates with disabilities.

Bursaries provided by Nedbank cover tuition, books, accommodation and meals at residences recognised by universities. A comprehensive screening process takes place – including aspects such as academic performance, affordability, field of study, career aspirations and university preference - before bursaries are granted.

Institutions accepted for the bursary programme are universities registered with the Council of Higher Education and selected universities of technology for IT and property-related courses.

For all learners applying for a Nedbank Bursary, a minimum aggregate of 65% is required. Provisional bursary offers are based on preliminary results which need to be confirmed by final examination results for bursary offers to be finalised.

“We are passionate about developing skills which are essential for South Africa’s future and are looking forward to providing much-needed bursaries for deserving and qualifying individuals for the 2012 academic year,” added Thembi Manyike, Manager: Graduate and Bursary Talent Sourcing.

The bursaries granted by Nedbank are not only for studies which are necessary within the financial services environment, such as: accounting, commerce, law, marketing and information technology - the scope includes arts and sciences, professions which remain very important in South Africa.

Investing in tertiary education is a long term investment for Nedbank and over the past five years, the group has invested in excess of R130 million in education.

For more information on the Nedbank Bursary Programme and to receive an application form, applicants can call 011 628 0440, send an email to bursaries@nedbank.co.za or visit Nebank Bursaries

For more on the Nedbank Graduate Programme, applicants can visit Nedbank or email graduates@nedbank.co.za