ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The JB Marks Education Trust Fund awards bursaries to 200 prospective undergraduate students and 50 post-graduate students each year. The bursary is aimed at paid-up NUM members or prior NUM members who are deceased, disabled, retired or retrenched, as well as their dependents (children and spouse only).
The bursary covers registration fees, tuition, examination fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation, and meals. They will also provide coverage for access to tutors for extra lessons, capacity building programs, and exchange student programs if possible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum entry criteria before applying :
- Paid up NUM member or official OR a former member or official (now retired/ disabled/ retrenched)
- Dependant of a NUM member or former member (children and spouses only)
- Studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification (full-time, part-time or correspondence)
- Studying at a recognised tertiary institute (University or FET College)
- NOT currently in receipt of any other funding
- Postgraduate applicants – an existing JB Marks bursary recipient, continuing with your postgraduate studies within 1 year of completing your undergraduate qualification
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at http://jbmarksedutrust.co.za/BurseryApplication.aspx
Alternatively, you may collect a hard copy of the application form at your nearest NUM regional office.
Supporting documentation required:
- Applicants ID document (certified copy)
- NUM member or officials ID document (certified copy)
- NUM member or official’s latest payslip
- Latest academic school results (certified copy)
- Academic acceptance letter confirming that the student is enrolled in studies
Postgraduate students must also submit the following:
- Motivational letter
- Full academic record
- Fee quotation
CLOSING DATE
1 July 2019.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the JB Marks Education Trust Fund directly:
Tel: 011 492 0601
Fax: 011 492 0953
Email: info@jbmarksedutrust.co.za
