Closing Date: 30 September 2024
Coronation: Bursaries 2025
The Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary is looking for students who aspire to pursue any Commerce degree, along with an exceptional track record. If you’ve got your sights set on the stars and are willing to put in exceptional effort, you could earn a place on our high performance team.
The bursary programme seeks to provide full support to well-rounded individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. In return, the bursary requires work-back commitment once their degree is completed.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full time, towards an undergraduate Commerce-related degree qualification
- You must be studying or have applied to study at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa (the bursary will NOT fund studies at TVETS, private colleges, and community colleges)
- You must have an excellent academic record
- Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75%
- Current University students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
- You must have strong leadership potential
- You must be a well rounded student
- Preference will be given to students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Coronation Bursary Application 2025
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results and Matric latest (term 2), if currently in Matric (with official school stamp)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter/ provisional acceptance (optional and if available)
- Proof of registration for the current academic year, if currently enrolled (on institutions letterhead)
- Latest academic transcript/s, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Statement explaining why you chose your field of study and what you intend on doing with your qualification once you have graduated (1 page)
- Letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to your academic performance and personal character (include the persons contact details) (NOT a friend or relative)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of monthly household family income (latest payslips if employed/ bank statements if self-employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or sassa grant if applicable)
- Bursary agreement/ letter/ offer, if receiving funding from another bursary/NSFAS
- Students under 18: a completed and signed consent form (.docx) by a parent or guardian – to comply with POPI regulations
- Students under 18: parent or guardian ID document (certified copy)
- Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Doctors’ Letter, if disabled
Please Note:
- All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.
- Where you have multiple documents for 1 submission, combine/scan them into 1 file that you can upload.
