Knysna Rotary Bursary 2025 for Tertiary Students
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Location: South Africa
About Knysna Rotary Bursary
Knysna Rotary Club is currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Knysna, for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Ambulance Training
- Architect Drawing
- Business Management
- Education
- Engineering
- Firefighting
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing
- Media and Communication
- Medicine
- Nature Conservation
- Nursing and Caring
- Social Work
The bursary programme has been in operation since 1982, and is the clubs largest single budget item. The bursary is funded by local funds from the Rotary Golf weekend and former Knysna Rotary Cycle tour.
The bursary funding ranges from R6 000 to R30 000, focusing on studies in basic education and literacy, maternal and child health, and economic and community development.
Successful applicants will receive funding as follows: half of the allocated amount will be paid to the institution once applications have been processed, and the remaining half will only be paid once the candidate passes their mid year exams/ course.
As this is a partial bursary award, applicants are required to have another source of funds that accommodate their tertiary studies.
The bursary is valid for one year, with the student having to re-apply for the preceding years.
Successful applicants will be required to attend a comprehensive interview. Each member of the bursary committee will read and review applications to determine shortlisted students.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES:
- Rivoningo Consultancy Bursary 2025
- FASSET Bursary 2025 for South Africans
- Badger Holdings Administrative Internship 2024 / 2025
Students are encouraged to engage in various Rotary fund-raising activities and promote volunteering.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must have resided within Knysna for at least 5 years
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (the bursary does NOT cover postgraduate studies)
- You must demonstrate strong academic ability, with a minimum overall minimum average of 50%
- You must have another source of funding
Candidates will receive preference if they:
- Have a clear understanding of what the course entails
- Know what career they want to engage in when they complete their studies
- Can provide evidence of strong academic ability in school
- Can show evidence of involvement/ leadership in school/ their community
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have an understanding of hard work
- Have done research for accommodation and travel options
- Plan to engage in work during their holidays
- Have knowledge about the Rotary International organisation
- Are up-to-date with the country’s current affairs
- Have adequate financial support from their parents or guardians
Application
Download and complete the application form in English or Afrikaans:
Applications must be submitted via email to: hgtom57@gmail.com
Application form to be fully completed. If not fully completed, application will not be considered.
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