Closing Date: 15 July 2023
Schauenburg Education Trust: Bursaries 2024
The Schauenburg Education Trust invites South African students to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme.
The Schauenburg Education Trust bursary focuses on awarding bursaries to students pursuing studies towards scarce skills qualifications, thereby ensuring that more of these skilled professionals are developed and produced for future employment in South Africa.
Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: Merit and Need.
Requirements:
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields, at selected universities (UP, UJ, NMU and WITS):
- Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering (BSc / BEng)
- Business Administration (BCom)
- Business Management (BCom)
What the Bursary covers:
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses (either partial or full cover):
- Registration fees,
- Tuition and Examination fees.
- Students will also receive an allowance for prescribed textbooks, course materials, accommodation and a living allowance.
Bursary recipients will be required to take part in vacation work during holidays or job shadow at Schauenburg Systems.
Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in 2024
- You must be studying at one of these Gauteng-based universities: University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark) or University of the Witwatersrand
- You must have made good academic progress during your current year of study
- You must have passed all courses you have registered for while at University
- You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding for the 2024 academic year
- You must be Black (per B-BBEE Legislation)
- Preference will be given to: Black female students, Black students under 35 years old and Black students living with disabilities
How to Apply
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record to date, including most recent results (on tertiary letterhead)
- Motivational letter/ cover letter stating your financial position and why you should be awarded the bursary (maximum 1000 words)
- Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)
Online Application:
- Step 1: Complete the Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary Application 2024
- Enter “www.graduates24.com” in the field asking how you heard about the Schauenburg Education Trust bursary.
- Step 2: Upload copies of the supporting documents listed above
Manual application
- Step 1: Download and complete the Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
- Step 2: Gather copies of the supporting documents listed below
- Step 3: Submit your completed application form and supporting documents via email to Thembeka Mpati: thembeka.mpati@rsmza.co.za and Megan Milburn: megan.milburn@rsmza.co.za
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to attend an interview with the Trustees and Bursary Administrators, as well as undergo psychometric testing.
Successful candidates will be required to sign a written contract. Should you not receive any feedback within 4 weeks after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
