BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2025
Deadline: 10 January 2025
Location: South Africa
About BASF South Africa Trust Bursary
BASF South Africa Trust is accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.
Bursaries will be awarded to Black (African, Coloured and Indian) female students, for studies within the following fields:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Sciences
The full cost bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation and a monthly stipend.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be female
- You must be Black (African, Coloured and Indian: in terms of the BBBEE codes)
- You must be studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa
- You must have completed your 1st year of study and be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2025
- You must be in financial need and meet the NFSAS funding criteria
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must NOT have a criminal record in any country
- You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary, scholarship, grant or other funding (except for NSFAS funding)
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How to apply
Students who meet the eligibility requirements may apply via email to: basf_za_trust@outlook.com
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate/ results (certified copy)
- Full academic record, including most recent results (certified copy)
- Parent or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, audited financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of grant or pension if applicable) (certified copies)
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages)
- Essay on the following topic: “The current and future state of my field of study, how I will contribute when I graduate, and why I should receive financial support to study in this field.” (12pt font, 1.5 line spacing in Microsoft Word or PDF, 2 pages)
Note: documents must be submitted in PDF format.
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