The Old Mutual Accounting and Actuarial Scholarship
The Old Mutual Scholarship programme is aimed at pupils in grades 8 and 9. This is because it offers its scholarship from Grade 10 onwards and it is strictly for high school learners. If you are interested in a career in accounting or actuarial studies and are in grade 8 or 9, Old Mutual promises to fund your schooling at “one of South Africa’s top Model C or Independent schools”....READ MORE HERE (CLICK)
Coronation Fund Managers Bursary Programme
Coronation FM is giving away a bursary worth a whopping maximum of R 80 000 (eighty thousand rand) per year to study a full-time undergraduate degree in commerce (only in the following fields of specialisation Accounting, Economics, Finance, Investment Management or/and Statistics) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
The bursary organisation administering this bursary, Studietrust, states on its website that “preference will be given to candidates... READ MORE, CLICK HERE
The bursary organisation administering this bursary, Studietrust, states on its website that “preference will be given to candidates... READ MORE, CLICK HERE
How to Apply for a Bursary
There is actually one way to apply for a bursary, unless it is advertised. Because when it is advertised the advert usually explains the application process and the requirements in order for one to be considered.
That one way to be used when applying for a bursary is, simple: write a letter! Yes, writing a letter to the bursary manager or whoever holds an equivalent position to a bursary manager- this may be the human resources manager, the skills development officer or the training officer, depending on the particular organisation’s structure. In this letter you may refer to your current educational achievements and your ultimate educational goals and, of course, your desired career.
So the big question is: How to Write a Bursary Application Letter?
First I would like to start with the dos and don’ts of writing a bursary application letter.
The DOs are:
- · Do motivate why you believe you should be considered or, for that matter, awarded a bursary from that particular institution. Your motivation should be clear and concise- and by this I mean you should not write a whole page of motivation. Two sentences to one paragraph would do.
- · Do be straight to the point. Beating about the bush will only make the reader of your letter lose interest and, probably, encourage him/her to throw it in the bin.
- · Do write your full name, contact number and address. This is because some companies or organisations prefer calling you back than writing you a letter which may be lost in the post.
- · And if possible, DO type your letter and have it printed out. Hand written letters tend to be unreadable sometimes as we don’t all have typewriter-like handwritings.
The DONTS:
- · Don’t ever motivate your bursary application letter with your family situation. It is very okay to show your financial need, but do not go into detail. I have seen letters that would go as far as saying: “I need this bursary because my parents are divorced, my father is not taking care of us and we sometimes go to bed hungry” this definitely does not motivate but rather sought sympathy from your letter’s reader.
- · Don’t include your parents’ payslips, your certified ID’s certified copies or any document to that extend. They have not requested these documents yet and they would be of no use to the bursary personnel at this stage. They may even lose interest in your letter- and we don’t want that, do we?
- · Don’t make grammatical mistakes. These are totally unacceptable because it would prove just how careless and undetermined you are.
- · Don’t spill stuff on your letter. It should be the cleanest piece of paper you have ever come across. You do not want to appear dirty, do you?
These dos and don’ts should at least get you a response if not a positive one from the bursary institution.
For further guidance please view our example/ sample bursary application which will be published on 02/04/2011.
Education, Teaching Bursaries (Funza Lushaka 2011)
Do you feel you have a calling for teaching? Do you want to mould leaders of tomorrow?
Do you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, but don't have the funds or bursary required for completing a Teachers Diploma or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree at a South African university?
The government of South Africa, particularly the national Departments of Education (Higher education and Training and Basic education), has noticed the need to develop good teachers in all subjects. The application process for the Fundza Lushaka teaching bursary is open. The application process runs from 1st October 2010 to 28th January 2011.
The MINIMUM qualifying criteria is simple:
*You should be interested in teaching
*You should obtain an average mark of 60 % (Level 4) if you are a new entrant into university study OR an average mark of 55 % over all modules if you are already in university.
(These are just minimum requirements, for more specific requirements visit Fundza Lushaka on http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za
)
The application process is ONLINE, and the 2011 Application Form is available from 1st October 2010)
For more information and to apply for a Fundza Lushaka Bursary for 2011 click this link http://www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za
Bursaries for various study fields
Training Opportunities, Work, Bursaries: LAW
All Law students who want a BURSARY, in-service training, Internships, Ariticles, and much much more check out this website for more details on how to go about applying http://www.bowman.co.za/Law-Careers.asp
WHILE AT IT: Check-out Werksman for other opportunities in your field. Click here: http://www.werksmans.co.za/47/bursaries/
LAW Studends: Grab this one with BOTH HANDS!
The Attoneys' Fidelity Fund is giving away bursaries to deserving students, and we managed to get you an application form! Download it online here: http://www.fidfund.co.za/downloads/AppFormLLB.pdf
For more information and the rules of the bursary you can visit http://www.fidfund.co.za/pages/bursaries_text2.htm
All Pharmacy students- Do you need a BURSARY?
All of you who are studying Pharmacy, or wishing to study towards a career in this field take down the following address and phone numbers, the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa has information on how you can get some of the best bursaries in your field. The Executive Director,
Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa,
PO Box 26039, Arcadia, 0007.
Tel : 012-301 0820
Communications Students, MTN Bursary up for grabs
MTN, through the South African Institute of Race Relationships, is giving students studying for a BA in communications a chance to be funded fully by the mobile network company, MTN. The closing date for the returning of completed application forms is the 31st of October this year, to obtain an application form write a motivational application letter to (You can also download the application form under "Accounting bursaries" below; click on the link for the SAIRR):
Bursary Department
MTN Bursary Connection
c/o SAIRR
PO Box 32597
BRAAMFONTEIN
2017
PPS BURSARIES
PPS is giving-away bursaries to the value of R10, 000.00 each year to each deserving student and here are the requirements:
To qualify for a bursary, you need to be:
Registered at a South African university
Registering for at least a 4th year of study next year
Studying for a profession, which on qualification, would be eligible for PPS membership (e.g. medicine, law, dentistry, accountancy, engineering, M.Tech or D.Tech degrees...etc)
A citizen or permanent resident of South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
And, well, as for the application form visit www.pps.co.za on the 1st of August this year.
Transnet Bursaries are available to students in the Engineering and related fields, click here for more info on how to apply
Sasol SA is offering bursaries for undergraduate students, and the bursary pays Meals, Books, Tuition and Res fees for you while you study. Click here for more info
The Nedbank Bursary Scheme
Fields to be considered for the bursary are: "Business Science and Commerce with a particular emphasis on subjects like Accounting Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Finance and Financial management, Actuarial Science, Information Systems or Informatics, and Computer Science. In fact, majoring in at least one of these subjects is a pre-requisite to be considered for funding under the Nedbank Bursary Programme."
Key Information on the Nedbank Bursary Scheme
The annual bursary allocation will be spilt as follows:
1st year students: 25%
2nd year students: 50%
3rd or 4th year students: 25%
These are merit bursaries, not loans. The financial contribution must be ‘worked back’ through an equal period of employment on graduation. Nedbank has first right of refusal on the graduate on completion of their studies.
Recipients of bursaries will have the opportunity to obtain vocational work within the group during their studies. On completion of their studies, graduates will have the opportunity to apply to become a part of Nedbank’s Graduate Development Programme or to take up employment within the group.
Depending on each applicant, bursaries under the scheme can cover: • Basic costs of study, including tuition; and/or • Prescribed books; and/or • Partial or full residence as applicable.
Each bursary is for one year only, but is renewable for up to three years on demonstration of adequate achievement. While the choice of tertiary institutions does not impact on a student’s eligibility for a bursary, it is envisaged that students of the following tertiary institutions will be the primary beneficiaries:
University of CAPE TOWN
University of FORT HARE
University of JOHANNESBURG
University of KWAZULU NATAL
University of LIMPOPO (Turfloop)
NELSON MANDELA Metropolitan University
NORTH-WEST University
University of PRETORIA
RHODES University
University of SOUTH AFRICA
STELLENBOSCH University
University of VENDA
WALTER SISULU University
University of the WESTERN CAPE
University of the WITWATERSRAND
University of ZULULAND
University of FREE STATE
Bursary application forms are available from Financial Aid services offices at the University campuses. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: • be citizens of South Africa; • be following the required courses of study; • be deemed to have the potential to succeed in their studies; • meet the institution’s entry requirements. • Nedbank has recently partnered with ABASA to fund the Nkuhlu Subvention Fund which assists previously disadvantaged universities to attain SAICA accreditation for the training of accounting Sciences students. • The University of Fort Hare launched a Nedbank Chair in Economics in 2007. • Nedbank retail is a signatory to the Fundisa fund. The Fundisa Fund is a three-year pilot fund launched in 2007. The fund offers financial assistance to academically deserving students, while rewarding parents for saving towards their children's education - savers will receive up to a quarter of what they save each year as a bonus. Fundisa plays a meaningful role by incentivising families to plan for a child's education beyond basic high schooling
For more info visit your financial aid office.
Vodacom Bursaries
Each year, Vodacom offers bursaries to disadvantaged students to study full-time at South African universities. Bursaries are offered in the following fields of study:
• Information Technology,
• Information Systems,
• Computer Science,
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering (LC only)
• Computer Engineering
Requirements:
• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of South Africa.
• Current Matriculants need to obtain university exemption and must obtain a minimum C symbol for mathematics and physical science (Higher grade) to be considered.
• Current students should be registered for a course at university in one of the above-mentioned disciplines and should demonstrate a good academic discipline.
• Applicants should have an interest in telecommunications.
Application form
Applications for the 2010 intake will open on 1st February 2009 and will close on 30th June 2009.
The Vodacom application process is administered by Career Wise Career Wise contact details are:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 30632
Braamfontein,
2017
Contact Person:
John Legoete johnl@careerwise.co.za
Telephone: 011 484 7505
Fax No: 011 484 5951
Website: www.careerwise.co.za
Application Form:
You can log onto the Career Wise website and follow the link to the Vodacom Bursary application form.
source: http://www.vodacom.co.za/obapp.do?action=status
Old Mutual Education Bursaries
The Old Mutual Education Trust
The Old Mutual Education Trust provides educational benefits, in the form of higher education scholarships, to the members of participating groups and their dependants.
These scholarships are a direct result of Old Mutual's pioneering 2005 Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) deal. In addition they reflect our commitment to socio-economic development and transformation.
The scholarships provide funding to study on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis for an undergraduate degree/diploma at an accredited Higher Education Institution in South Africa.
The beneficiaries
Members of participating group, their spouses, children (under 25 years old), grandchildren or, other blood relation under the age of 25 years, who is solely financially dependent on a member.
Current Participating Groups
• Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA).
• National Teachers Union (NATU).
• National Education Health & Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU).
• South African Commercial, Catering & Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU).
• South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU).
Courses Offered
• Agricultural studies
• Architectural & environmental studies
• Biological, physical & chemical sciences
• Business, commerce & management sciences/studies
• Communication
• Computer science & data processing
• Education
• Engineering & engineering technology
• Health Care and Health Sciences
• Industrial Arts, trade & technology
• Law
• Mathematical sciences
Sourced from: http://www.oldmutual.co.za/about-us/careers-centre/bursaries-and-scholarships/education-trust.aspx
All Law students who want a BURSARY, in-service training, Internships, Ariticles, and much much more check out this website for more details on how to go about applying http://www.bowman.co.za/Law-Careers.asp
WHILE AT IT: Check-out Werksman for other opportunities in your field. Click here: http://www.werksmans.co.za/47/bursaries/
LAW Studends: Grab this one with BOTH HANDS!
The Attoneys' Fidelity Fund is giving away bursaries to deserving students, and we managed to get you an application form! Download it online here: http://www.fidfund.co.za/downloads/AppFormLLB.pdf
For more information and the rules of the bursary you can visit http://www.fidfund.co.za/pages/bursaries_text2.htm
All Pharmacy students- Do you need a BURSARY?
All of you who are studying Pharmacy, or wishing to study towards a career in this field take down the following address and phone numbers, the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa has information on how you can get some of the best bursaries in your field. The Executive Director,
Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa,
PO Box 26039, Arcadia, 0007.
Tel : 012-301 0820
Communications Students, MTN Bursary up for grabs
MTN, through the South African Institute of Race Relationships, is giving students studying for a BA in communications a chance to be funded fully by the mobile network company, MTN. The closing date for the returning of completed application forms is the 31st of October this year, to obtain an application form write a motivational application letter to (You can also download the application form under "Accounting bursaries" below; click on the link for the SAIRR):
Bursary Department
MTN Bursary Connection
c/o SAIRR
PO Box 32597
BRAAMFONTEIN
2017
PPS BURSARIES
PPS is giving-away bursaries to the value of R10, 000.00 each year to each deserving student and here are the requirements:
To qualify for a bursary, you need to be:
Registered at a South African university
Registering for at least a 4th year of study next year
Studying for a profession, which on qualification, would be eligible for PPS membership (e.g. medicine, law, dentistry, accountancy, engineering, M.Tech or D.Tech degrees...etc)
A citizen or permanent resident of South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
And, well, as for the application form visit www.pps.co.za on the 1st of August this year.
Transnet Bursaries are available to students in the Engineering and related fields, click here for more info on how to apply
Sasol SA is offering bursaries for undergraduate students, and the bursary pays Meals, Books, Tuition and Res fees for you while you study. Click here for more info
The Nedbank Bursary Scheme
Fields to be considered for the bursary are: "Business Science and Commerce with a particular emphasis on subjects like Accounting Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Finance and Financial management, Actuarial Science, Information Systems or Informatics, and Computer Science. In fact, majoring in at least one of these subjects is a pre-requisite to be considered for funding under the Nedbank Bursary Programme."
Key Information on the Nedbank Bursary Scheme
The annual bursary allocation will be spilt as follows:
1st year students: 25%
2nd year students: 50%
3rd or 4th year students: 25%
These are merit bursaries, not loans. The financial contribution must be ‘worked back’ through an equal period of employment on graduation. Nedbank has first right of refusal on the graduate on completion of their studies.
Recipients of bursaries will have the opportunity to obtain vocational work within the group during their studies. On completion of their studies, graduates will have the opportunity to apply to become a part of Nedbank’s Graduate Development Programme or to take up employment within the group.
Depending on each applicant, bursaries under the scheme can cover: • Basic costs of study, including tuition; and/or • Prescribed books; and/or • Partial or full residence as applicable.
Each bursary is for one year only, but is renewable for up to three years on demonstration of adequate achievement. While the choice of tertiary institutions does not impact on a student’s eligibility for a bursary, it is envisaged that students of the following tertiary institutions will be the primary beneficiaries:
University of CAPE TOWN
University of FORT HARE
University of JOHANNESBURG
University of KWAZULU NATAL
University of LIMPOPO (Turfloop)
NELSON MANDELA Metropolitan University
NORTH-WEST University
University of PRETORIA
RHODES University
University of SOUTH AFRICA
STELLENBOSCH University
University of VENDA
WALTER SISULU University
University of the WESTERN CAPE
University of the WITWATERSRAND
University of ZULULAND
University of FREE STATE
Bursary application forms are available from Financial Aid services offices at the University campuses. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: • be citizens of South Africa; • be following the required courses of study; • be deemed to have the potential to succeed in their studies; • meet the institution’s entry requirements. • Nedbank has recently partnered with ABASA to fund the Nkuhlu Subvention Fund which assists previously disadvantaged universities to attain SAICA accreditation for the training of accounting Sciences students. • The University of Fort Hare launched a Nedbank Chair in Economics in 2007. • Nedbank retail is a signatory to the Fundisa fund. The Fundisa Fund is a three-year pilot fund launched in 2007. The fund offers financial assistance to academically deserving students, while rewarding parents for saving towards their children's education - savers will receive up to a quarter of what they save each year as a bonus. Fundisa plays a meaningful role by incentivising families to plan for a child's education beyond basic high schooling
For more info visit your financial aid office.
Vodacom Bursaries
Each year, Vodacom offers bursaries to disadvantaged students to study full-time at South African universities. Bursaries are offered in the following fields of study:
• Information Technology,
• Information Systems,
• Computer Science,
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering (LC only)
• Computer Engineering
Requirements:
• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of South Africa.
• Current Matriculants need to obtain university exemption and must obtain a minimum C symbol for mathematics and physical science (Higher grade) to be considered.
• Current students should be registered for a course at university in one of the above-mentioned disciplines and should demonstrate a good academic discipline.
• Applicants should have an interest in telecommunications.
Application form
Applications for the 2010 intake will open on 1st February 2009 and will close on 30th June 2009.
The Vodacom application process is administered by Career Wise Career Wise contact details are:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 30632
Braamfontein,
2017
Contact Person:
John Legoete johnl@careerwise.co.za
Telephone: 011 484 7505
Fax No: 011 484 5951
Website: www.careerwise.co.za
Application Form:
You can log onto the Career Wise website and follow the link to the Vodacom Bursary application form.
source: http://www.vodacom.co.za/obapp.do?action=status
Old Mutual Education Bursaries
The Old Mutual Education Trust
The Old Mutual Education Trust provides educational benefits, in the form of higher education scholarships, to the members of participating groups and their dependants.
These scholarships are a direct result of Old Mutual's pioneering 2005 Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) deal. In addition they reflect our commitment to socio-economic development and transformation.
The scholarships provide funding to study on a full-time, part-time or distance-learning basis for an undergraduate degree/diploma at an accredited Higher Education Institution in South Africa.
The beneficiaries
Members of participating group, their spouses, children (under 25 years old), grandchildren or, other blood relation under the age of 25 years, who is solely financially dependent on a member.
Current Participating Groups
• Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA).
• National Teachers Union (NATU).
• National Education Health & Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU).
• South African Commercial, Catering & Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU).
• South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU).
Courses Offered
• Agricultural studies
• Architectural & environmental studies
• Biological, physical & chemical sciences
• Business, commerce & management sciences/studies
• Communication
• Computer science & data processing
• Education
• Engineering & engineering technology
• Health Care and Health Sciences
• Industrial Arts, trade & technology
• Law
• Mathematical sciences
Sourced from: http://www.oldmutual.co.za/about-us/careers-centre/bursaries-and-scholarships/education-trust.aspx
Accounting (B.Com), Chartered Accounting (CA) and Finance Bursaries
You have been dreaming of becoming a CA (chartered accountant) for long now. Or maybe you wished to be a financial manager, accounting officer, state accounting admin, or just to work in the finance department.
Now that you are in Grade 12 you are just left with a few steps to achieving that dream. But yet varsity fees are also giving you a headache. You just don't know whether it would ever become possible for you to study towards that accounting qualification because your parents may not afford to take you to school.
The Bursary Bin was started with people like you in mind, people who need a bursary loan, or scholarship to go ahead with their education and -therefore- also better their lives.
Below are a number of bursaries and information on how to apply (the selection criterion is also included where possible):
The Investec Accounting BursaryCLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER
"Bursary applications are invited from young people who aim to study full time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree
in Commerce (Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Investments and Finance), Business Science, Science and Mathematics,
Engineering and IT or a commercial LLB.
Applicants in Grade 12 should have pass marks of at least 50% in all their subjects with
a minimum of 60% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and 60% in English. Applicants who wrote Matric (Grade 12) prior to 2008
have to have a minimum of 60% in both Maths (HG) and English (HG)"
For the Application Form and information click here
Old Mutual TOPP Accounting BursaryFor all those who want to become chartered accountants.
For more information and to download the application form click here
DE BEERS Bursary Scheme
De Beers' bursaries are offered in a number of study areas, and accounting is one.
For more information and to download the application form click here
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS (SAIRR) BURSARIESCLOSING DATE: 30 OCTOBER
The SAIRR is issuing bursaries in a number of study fields, accounting included.
To download the bursary application form click here
City Power Johannesburg Bursary
City power is giving bursaries to students interested in studying towards a degree in a number of fields.
For more information and to download the application form click here
Is your company issuing bursaries in any field of study? Email us the details so that we can upload them on the website and help a deserving student. Contact the Bursary Bin by email on seniorjournalism@gmail.com
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