Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary 2025

Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary 2025

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Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary 2025

Deadline: 06 December 2024

Location: South Africa

Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary

Vulamathuba Empumelelo is currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within Cape Metro Region (Cape Town), for undergraduate studies within fields that are declared scarce or critical skills by the government.

The bursary will provide partial cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks and other academic resource material relevant to the course, and examination fees if applicable. The total value of the bursary will be determined by VEBF, to a maximum value of R40 000 for tuition fees and R5 000 for prescribed material.

Students will also receive quarterly-mentoring.

The bursary will NOT cover: electronic devices, stationery, outstanding study loans or tuition expenses.

Bursaries are awarded each year, and are renewed based on Vulamathuba Empumelelo’s discretion.

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Successful bursary recipients will be required to sign an agreement with Vulamathuba Empumelelo.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen OR have a Permanent Residency Permit/ Work Visa in South Africa
  • You must be a Communicare tenant OR a students from a previously marginalized community
  • You must reside within the Cape Metro Region
  • You must be between 19 and 50 years old
  • You must be have completed Matric
  • You must be studying part-time or full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification, within a scarce or critical skills field
  • You must be studying or have applied and been accepted at a public higher education institution in South Africa (TVET College / University)
  • You must have proven financial need (this will be determined by a means test)
  • You must have a gross household income of NOT more than R400 000 per annum
  • You must have strong academic potential
  • You must have the following personal qualities: enthusiastic, highly driven, positive attitude, excellent communicator, team player, available to volunteer, problem solver, creative and innovative
  • Preference will be given to students from a previously disadvantaged background, accepted to study at public institutions in the City of Cape Town
  • Preference will be given to Communicare tenants in good standing and authorised residents before considering neighbouring community members
  • Students with or without disabilities may apply

How to apply

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply by following these steps:

Step 1: Download and complete the Bursary Application Form

Step 2: Fill in your details on the Online Application form

Note: documents must have been certified within the last 6 months.

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