ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE
The Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) Imfundo Trust will be awarding scholarships within the following fields of study (undergraduate degree or diploma):
- Business
- Commerce
- Finance and Management Sciences/ Studies
- Law
- Mathematical Sciences
- Computer Science
- Data Processing
- Agricultural Studies
- Engineering
- Engineering Technology
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, approved study materials, accommodation in residence or equivalent private accommodation, meals and a small stipend.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend on studying full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Will be in your 1st or 2nd year of study in 2021
- Studying or intend on studying at a recognised public University in South Africa
- Students entering the 1st year of study in 2021: must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in the mid-year Matric examinations AND a minimum of 70% in Mathematics, 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
- Students currently in the 1st year of study: must have achieved a minimum average of 65% in the most recent exams
- Preference will be given to students from rural and township areas
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done in one of the following ways:
1) Online at: https://leap.ly/campaign/study-trust
You will be required to Register an account before you can Login and apply. This is the preferred method of application.
2) By downloading and completing the StudyTrust Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Only for current Matric students and Gap year students who do NOT have internet access. A valid email address is required.
Applications must be submitted via email to apply@studytrust.org.za or faxed to 086 538 1537.
Supporting Documentation:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record, if at tertiary level (certified copy)
- Proof of provisional admission to a tertiary institution
- Curriculum Vitae
- Photo of you (head and shoulders only)
- Testimonial from an Educational Official
- Parents/ guardians/ household proof of income (salary or wage slips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ 3 months most recent bank statements or latest audited financial statement if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating grants received if applicable/ death certificate if deceased/ letter from the court stating child support amount if parents are divorced or affidavit from parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated)
CLOSING DATE
30 September 2020.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
Fax: 086 538 1537
Email: apply@studytrust.org.za / applications@StudyTrust.org.za
