Closing Date: 20 October 2023
Bell Equipment: Bursary Programme 2024
Bell Equipment invites students to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme. Bell Equipment established their bursary programme in order to assist South African students, in developing their skills in line with the business needs to enhance the available skills pool in South Africa.
Fields of study:
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Computer Science (BSc)
- Electrical Engineering (BEng / BSc)
- Electronics Engineering (BEng / BSc)
- Information Technology (BSc / BComm)
Bursary recipients will be required to submit proof of registration at the university stated on the application form, before the end of March 2024.
The bursary is renewable each year, subject to the availability of funds and the student achieving satisfactory academic results. Students must reapply for funding each year, by the end of November for the following academic year.
Bursary recipients will be required to partake in paid vacation work (if required by Bell Equipment), for a minimum period of 8 weeks per year. After graduation, students may be required to accept employment at Bell Equipment (if required by Bell Equipment), for a minimum period of the equivalent of bursary funding received.
Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above (part-time and correspondence studies will not be funded)
- You must be entering your 2nd year of study in 2024
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, FET College)
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in the current academic year
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (except for academic performance grants awarded by your institution)
- You must be passionate about design and innovation
- You must be energetic and highly motivated
- You read and agree to the terms and conditions of the bursary (on page 8 and 9 of the application form)
How to Apply
Download Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents along with your application:
- Identity Document (certified copy)
- Most recent statement of academic results/ reports (certified copy)
- Parent or guardians ID documents, if you are under 18 years old (certified copies)
- Parent or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension slips if applicable)
- Motivational letter (see page 5 of the application form)
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
Via Email: bursaries@bellequipment.com
or
Via Post:
Group Training and Development Coordinator
Bell Equipment Company / Bell Equipment Foundation Trust
Private Bag X 20046
Empangeni
3880