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The ongoing uncertainty as to whether tertiary institutes would allow students back to campus, combined with the late start to the academic year and the number of protests that broke out across the nation it has made this academic year notably difficult.
Protests at major tertiary institutions took place around the financial exclusion of students with historical debt. This has left multiple students without financial means to continue their studies through 2021 due to the financial compromises brought with COVID-19.
- Shoprite
Programmes include:
- BSc/BCom/Btech degree majoring in IT or Systems Analysis
- Degree/Postgrad qualification in Data Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Operational Research
- Industrial Engineering
- Quantitative Management
- CA stream BCom Accounting
Requirements:
Students must be a South African citizens, aged 27 years old or younger.
Closing date:
These applications close on 30 April 2021
- Toyota
Programmes include:
- Business Mathematics & Informatics
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information technology
- Business Science Analytics
Requirements:
The student must be a South African citizen who has a combined household income of R750 000 or less per annum. He/she must have achieved 75% for Mathematics and English, or an overall average of 70% at a tertiary level. This high school grade criteria will be lowered to 65% if the tertiary average exceeds 80%.
Closing date:
Applications open from 1 April to 31 August annually.
- Allan Gray
The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme was established to assist students prepare for a high impact life as an entrepreneur.
Programmes include:
- Commerce
- Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Humanities
- Arts
- Health Science (excluding medicine, veterinary science and dentistry degrees)
Requirements:
First year students – South African citizen younger than 21 years old. The student must achieve a minimum of 65% in their 2021 mid-year exams.
Grade 12 learners – South African citizens, or participating countries including Swaziland, Botswana, or Namibia, under the age of 21. The learner must achieve a minimum of 60% in Mathematics, or a minimum of 80% in Mathematical Literacy, in their grade 11 year. Learners should also have a minimum grade 11 average of 70%, excluding Life Orientation.
Closing date:
First year students – 30 October 2021
Grade 12 learners – 30 April 2021
- Anglo American
Requirements:
Top performing grade 12 learners, or current students studying a Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree. The student must show financial need and require practical experience in their chosen degree.
Closing date:
This programme is due to open soon.
- Investec
Programmes include:
- Commerce (Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Investments and Finance)
- BCom Informatics, BSc Computer Science
- BSc Information Technology
- BIT-Bachelor of Information Technology
- BIS-Bachelor of Information Science
- Business Science
- Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Commercial LLB
Young South African citizens that show financial need. A minimum of 70% is required in English and Mathematics in your matric year, as well as a 60% pass rate for all other subjects.
Closing date:
This bursary runs annually between 1 April to 30 September.
- Clicks
Programmes include:
- Pharmaceutical, or related fields
Undergraduate students registered for their second year or higher, between the age of 19 and 35 who have not already obtained other financial assistance.
Closing date:
This bursary runs annually between 1 August to 31 August.
- Sappi
Programmes include:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Forestry and Wood Sciences
- National Diploma – Pulp and Paper
- National Diploma in Forestry
Requirements:
The student must be a South African citizen between the age of 18 and 25. They must have achieved a minimum average of 70% for Mathematics and Physical Science, as well as a minimum of 60% in English. University acceptance requirements should also be met. Students with an average of above 75% in Mathematics and Science will be given preference.
Closing date:
These bursaries open annually from 1 June to 30 September.
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