Bursaries Scholarships
Bursaries and other financial aid initiatives are offered by government departments, companies and private sponsors. Funding is mainly awarded to previously disadvantaged young people who can not afford a higher education. Bursaries can be found in almost every field of study from engineering to journalism, however in order to apply students will have to meet certain requirements set by benefactors.
Scholarships are also a form of student funding, however scholarships are primarily awarded to students with outstanding academic, artistic, athletic or other abilities. Scholarship money does not need to be repaid and therefore it is the most desirable form of funding and the hardest to obtain. Do you need financial aid? Find a bursary or scholarship in your field of study.
It's the time of year to decide where you will study and how you will pay for it. The 2025 Funza Lushaka bursary application period is open from the 1st October if you're interested in pursuing a career in teaching.
Student debt can become a hurdle that prevents you from completing your tertiary studies. Fundraising programmes such as Feenix are aimed at helping students with such matters complete their studies.
South Africa has made great strides towards more equitable gender representation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) over the past decade, meaning that there has never been a better time for young women to consider a career in STEM-related fields. That's especially the case with the shortage of skills in STEM in South Africa.
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As the festive season comes to an end, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme gets ready for the next academic year. The financial aid scheme has released a statement that it will open its doors in early January.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is worred about the drop in interest in studying accounting at Gauteng schools.
Teaching bursaries are available from the independent schools association, ISASA.
In March 2018, the Department of Trade and Industry proposed amendments to The Skills Development Element set out in Statement 300 of the BBBEE Codes, introducing a separate target for bursaries and increasing the cap on informal training from 15% to 25%.
Sasol has established a reputation in the market as an employer of choice. The Sasol bursary scheme boasts an all-inclusive package recognised in South Africa for being highly competitive.
Gauteng Department of Health Bursary Scheme is now open to any students who want to study in the field of health.
The Department of Science and Technology Bursary Scheme is give away bursaries to students at university and learners with good results in maths and science.
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