Bursary
Demo 3 Bursary


Bursary Details
Date Added:
2024/11/29 12:00:00 AM
Date End:
2024/11/30 12:00:00 AM
Bursary Description

What is the Absa Fellowship Programme?

Absa Fellows are the few who are ready to reach their full potential and make Africa a better place. They are brave and passionate leaders that are ready to go beyond the standards of what is attainable; to move humanity forward in ways that have not yet been discovered; to reframe, reimagine and reshape society. Through academic funding and expert guidance, the Absa Fellowship Programme helps these leaders to rise and steer this continent to a brighter future. 

The Absa Fellowship Programme:

  • Advances education
  • Drives transformative collaboration
  • Develops capable leadership
  • Facilitates progressive thinking.

The Absa Fellowship journey will coincide with the duration of a student’s undergraduate studies, with candidates ultimately emerging as private or public sector leaders in their chosen industries able to actively shape their societies, promote sustainability and bring possibility to life in ways the world hasn’t seen before.

What does the Programme offer?

The Absa Fellowship Programme is much more than just an ordinary scholarship or bursary initiative. It is a leadership development programme. While successful candidates will receive financial support towards their academic studies, they will also be expected to actively participate in a specially curated leadership development programme created by Absa.

The following will be covered:

Academic Costs

  • Full tuition
  • Accommodation (University & Private Landlord agreement)
  • Laptop
  • Textbooks & Educational equipment
  • Meal Allowance
  • Monthly stipend
  • Monthly data allowance
  • Student Medical Aid Cover

Leadership Programme

  • Travel, if required
  • Learner modules and guides
  • Online lectures and assessments
  • Emotional wellness check-in sessions, academic tutoring and mentoring 

The Programme will provide a platform for participants to “engage the world to change the world” by creating their own content and posing their own questions, as well as an emotional and academic wellness support structure.

What is the application criteria?

A potential Absa Fellow is:

  • African
  • A leader
  • A catalyst for change
  • Humble and passionate
  • Brave and ready to embrace possibility
  • Ethical and socially conscious
  • Studying towards an undergraduate degree in STEAMH_D, such as:
    • Science
    • Technology
    • Engineering
    • Creative Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Humanities (Social Sciences)
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Digital/Data Design

at one of the 26 public universities in South Africa.

  • A strong student with a Grade 12/Matric (or equivalent) average of 65% or more;
  • Between the ages of 18 and 25 years;
  • A citizen of one of the following countries:
    • South Africa
    • Mozambique
    • Zambia
    • Botswana
    • Tanzania
    • Kenya
    • Mauritius
    • Seychelles
    • Uganda
    • Ghana
  • Entering the first year of undergarduate tertiary studies, with provisional or full acceptance from a public university in South Africa.

The following supporting documents, not larger than 1MB/1000kb, need to be submitted online by uploading them onto the student's online application profile:

  • Student’s certified copy of identity document (not older than 3months).
  • Grade 12 results (Matric statement of results), with at least an average of 65% or more.
  • 2024 Acceptance Letter.
  • 2024 Proof of registration (this will only be asked for should your application be shortlisted).
  • 2024 Tuition fee statement (this will only be asked for should your application be shortlisted).
  • 2024 Lease agreement, for private accommodation, where applicable (this will only be asked for should your application be shortlisted).
    • Affidavit should the lease agreement be under someone else

Feedback on the outcome of the Scholarship application will be given in reasonable time in February 2024. 

Please click here for FAQs.

Please direct all queries as follows:


CLOSING DATE: 29 11 2024

 

Bursary Requirements
Gender
Male,Female
Race
African,Coloured,White,Indian/Asian
University
University of South Africa (UNISA),University of Pretoria (UP),University of Johannesburg (UJ),University of the Witwatersrand (Wits),Nelson Mandela University (NMU),Durban University of Technology,Vaal University of Technology (VUT),University of Fort Hare
Documents
ID/Passport Document, Tuition Statement, Acceptance Letter/Proof of registration, Lease agreement, 2023 Gr12 Results
Enrolment Year
2024
Year of Study
1st,2nd,3rd
Qualifications
STEAMH_D Related Qualifications: Science, Technology, Engineering, Creative Arts, Mathematics, Humanities (Social Sciences), Entrepreneurship, and Digital/Data Design
Terms and Conditions
Learner/Students hereby consents to the conducting of a background check, for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the information provided in the application and in order to prevent fraud or abuse, by Fundi and/or Fundi’s Affiliates, customer and/or client to the full extent permitted by law. Such a background check may include, but shall not be limited to, criminal record check, qualification verification and ID Check. The Learner/Student agrees not to hold Fundi and/or its Affiliates(s), customer(s) and/or client(s) liable for any claims in connection with such checking or testing or the reporting of the results thereof to Bursary Funders.

I, voluntarily provide my informed consent for the processing of my personal information (including information on my racial or ethnic origin) as supplied on my profile, solely for the purposes of the Demo 3 Bursary I am applying for during the screening process.