Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary 2025

Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary 2025

Deadline: 14 March 2025

Location: South Africa

About Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary

Nelson Mandela University us currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year Accounting Bursary programme.

Are you a Grade 12 learner who meets all of the following criteria?

  • You are admitted for the first time into the BCom Accounting or BCom Accounting Sciences programmes at Nelson Mandela University in 2025
  • You have excellent academic results in Grade 12
  • An Applicant Score (AS) of 420 and higher OR
  • 80% and more for Mathematics

If you meet all of the above requirements, you are eligible to apply for a bursary from the Tegkor / Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary fund.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Learner must be a South African citizen;
  • Bursary amounts of up to R12 500;
  • Bursary will only be awarded for the first year of study, and will be credited to the recipients’ student account;
  • This bursary can be used together with other bursaries and awards (e.g. Nelson Mandela University Scholar Merit Awards) – if declared on your application form;
  • Preference will be given to financial need as defined by the “missing middle” category of student intending on studying further but who does not already qualify for free access to higher education (aggregate household income above R350,000 but below R600,000 – proof to be submitted).

Closing date: 14 March 2025

SENIOR STUDENT (2nd & 3rd YEAR) TEGKOR BURSARY REQUIREMENTS:

Are you currently a Nelson Mandela University student who meets the following criteria?

You are studying in 2025 towards the second or third year of the following programmes:

  • BCom General Accounting
  • BCom Accounting (Chartered Accounting)
  • BCom Accounting Sciences (fourth year will be included)

You have above average academic results (i.e. average marks attained in 2024 which are greater than 70% for first year modules; or 65% for second year modules)

MORE OPPORTUNITIES:

You have documented evidence (ie. in the form of testimonials) of making a significant contribution to society / others during 2024.

NOTE: The social commitment component will be evaluated based on evidence compiled and submitted by the applicant. A letter should be submitted that includes the following:

  • Description of the project(s);
  • Period that you were involved in each project;
  • The difference that the project(s) made, i.e. feedback from the beneficiaries; and,
  • The number of people that benefited from the project(s).

NOTE: STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPLIED PREVIOUSLY NEED TO REAPPLY.

How to apply

To apply, visit TEGKOR bursaries portal.

If you meet all of the above requirements, you are eligible to apply for a bursary from the Tegkor / Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary fund.

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