Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Undergraduate Bursary Booklet II

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Undergraduate Bursary Booklet II

KPMG bursary

Who can apply?

Students studying towards a BCom C3 or Rat level qualification.

Closing date: Applications are accepted all year round.

Value of bursary: Amount varies.

Apply online: www.kpmg.co.za/careers or sms “apply” to 32176

Mercedes-Benz SA bursary

Mercedes Benz SA is offering bursaries for top achievers in the following academic fields:

Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial. 2nd & 3rd year students only

Human Resources

IT 3rd year only

BCom Finance 3rd year students majoring in financial accounting, management accounting or taxation.

Who can apply?

SA citizens or permanent residents

Studying full-time towards a relevant degree at a recognised South African university

Must be accepted by the chosen institution for the specific course

Closing date: 31 December.

How to apply:

Fax all CV’s to the following fax-to-email address: 0866368311

At the top of application quote reference number: BUR2024/2025 and your field of study

Ensure that your application is concise

Include certified copies of your:

Identity document

Latest Grade 12 results or tertiary qualification results

Proof of acceptance at chosen institution

MERSETA

Bursaries are available to students studying Mechatronics.

Apply to:

Visit our Web Site – www.careerwise.co.za or www.merseta.org.za Tel: 011 484 7505/9310 Fax: 086 661 6978

Mick Leary Educational Trust Fund

The Mick Leary Educational Trust Fund aims to enable people with epilepsy to study at a higher education level and to empower people from marginalised and previously disadvantaged communities. It aims to ensure that these individuals are able to graduate and be employable.

Who can apply?

Any individual with epilepsy, who has been accepted for study at a higher educational institution may apply. In addition, the Trustees will also take into account factors such as the financial situation of the applicant or their parents, academic performance and community involvement.

Apply to: Ask your local branch of Epilepsy South Africa for an application form.

Contact: Mick Leary Educational Trust, c/o Epilepsy SA, PO Box 73, Observatory, 7935.

Tel: 021 447 3014 or E-mail: info@epilepsy.org.za

Milde McWilliams Bursary

Who can apply?

Undergraduate/BTech students

Preference will be given to financially needy students with good academic results

The value of the bursary will be a maximum of R 25 000

Selection criteria: Applicants must be registered for the following fields of study:

Accounting Degree (C2 & C3)

Accounting Diploma, Applied & Management Accounting, Internal Auditing and Cost & Management Accounting

Information Technology

Architecture BAS (Including MArch)

BSc Construction Economics (including QS Hon Year)

Engineering

Law

Nursing

Bursary disbursement criteria for BCom Accounting Honours Students:

Repeat students

Preference will be given to financially needy students

The value of the bursary will be a maximum of R 28 500

NESTLÉ Engineering Bursary

Nestlé is offering bursaries to 1st year students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics).

Value: Tuition fees, residence with meals, allowance for study equipment/material during theoretical component of studies. Duration: Four years, renewable annually.

Eligibility:

1st year students

South African citizens

BEE candidates

Full-time students with a National Senior Certificate with Maths at least 60% and Physical Science at least 60%

Service Contract:

P1 and P2

Year for year payback period

Closing date: 20 March

Send CV, National Senior Certificate and proof of registration to: Email: Bursary.opportunities@za.nestle.com

NMMU Honours Bursaries

NMMU and NRF bursaries are available for honours students on application. Application forms are available from the Research Office.

Closing date: 1 November

NRF Bursaries

Bursaries are available for Honours and final-year BTech studies. Application forms are available from the NMMU Research Office.

Closing date: 1 November

Oceana Group Ltd

Who can apply:

First, second and third-year students studying Marketing; Marine Engineering; Finance; Food Technology; Logistics and Quality Systems.

Closing date: 8 May

Apply to: E-mail CV to: bursary@strategy-rm.co.za

PetroSA Bursary

PetroSA is offering bursaries to South African students from previously disadvantaged communities to pursue undergraduate studies at South African higher education institutions in the following disciplines:

BSc in Geology, Geographics and Reservoir Engineering

BSc in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

BSc Eng in Metallurgy/Materials Engineering

Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation, Control systems, Light and Heavy current)

BCom (Econ), (Acc) or BusSc in Finance

Applications are invited from matriculants with Mathematics, Science or Accounting subjects. First, second and third-year students in any of the above engineering disciplines are welcome to apply.

Students who currently hold any other bursary are not eligible. No bursary will be awarded for a field of study not listed above.

Closing date: 31 August

Apply to: Applications accompanied by CV’s, certified copies of Senior Certificates and/or academic records and SA ID documents, as well as proof of parents income, must be forwarded to: PO Box 833, Green Point 8051 or Email: careers@rm.amcomms.co.za or Fax 086 539 1613

PPS Chairman’s Fund

Scholarship Fund

One award per annum, based on academic merit.

Students must be registering for at least their fourth academic year of study or honours equivalent in a profession which, on qualification, would be eligible for membership of PPS Limited e.g. Medical, Legal, Accountancy, Teaching, Engineering etc.

Students must be citizens or permanent residents of South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana, Zimbabwe or such areas as the PPS Board may determine.

Value of award: Tuition and books, accommodation and allowance to a maximum of R30 000.

Tenure: One year

Closing date: 31 December

Apply to: The Scholarship & Bursary Officer, PPS Insurance, PO Box 1089, Houghton, 2041.

Fax: 011 644 4252 or E-mail: scholarship@pps.co.za

SAPREF

(Shell SA Energy & BP Southern Africa)

Who can apply?

A limited number of bursaries are awarded for the following fields of study:

Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical) and Information Systems.

Apply to: The Recruitment Advisor, SAPREF,

PO Box 3179, Durban, 4000.

Sentech Educational Fund

Who can apply?

Students enrolling for degree or diploma courses in telecommuni- cations-related or relevant fields, for example: Information Science, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommu- nications Law.

Closing date: 15 August

Apply to: Sentech Bursary & Awards Committee, Private Bag X06,

Honeydew, 2040. Tel: 011 691 7080, E-mail: Nkoane@sentech.co.za,

www.sentech.co.za

SETA Sector Education Training Authority

Scholarships, Internships and Bursaries are available from the various SETA’s within South Africa. Students may contact the relevant SETA which is applicable to their academic programme enquiring more on various students funding support available:

AGRISETA – Agriculture Sector Education Training Authority

www.agriseta.org.za

Tel: (012) 325 1655

BANKSETA – Banking Sector Education Training Authority

www.bankseta.org.za

Tel: 0861 020 002 or (011) 805 9661

CATHSETA – Arts, Culture, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority

www.cathseta.org.za

Tel: 0860 100 221 or (011) 803 6010

CHIETA – Chemical Industries Education Training Authority

www.chieta.org.za

Tel: 086 0244 382

CTFL – Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Sector Education and Training Authority

www.ctflseta.org.za

Tel: (031) 702 4482 or (041) 585 9371

ESETA – Energy Sector Education and Training Authority

www.eseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 689 5300

ETDP SETA – Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training

www.etdpseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 807 5621/517 3720

FASSET – Financial and Accounting Services

www.fasset.org.za

Tel: 0861 010 001 or (011) 476 8570

FIETA – Forest Industries Sector Education and Training

www.fieta.org.za

Tel: (011) 712 0600

HWSETA – Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority

www.hwseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 607 6900

INSETA – Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority

www.inseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 544 2000 or 086 113 0013

INSETT – Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies

www.insett.org.za

Tel: (011) 207 2600 or (011) 805 5115

LGSETA – Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority

www.lgseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 456 8579

MAPPP – Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging

www.mappp-seta.co.za

Tel: (021) 949 1463 or (011) 699 3094

MERSETA – Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Educa- tion and Training Authority

www.merseta.org.za

Tel: (011) 484 9310

PSETA – Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority

www.dpsa.gov.za

Tel: (012) 314 7493

TETA – Transport Education and Training Authority

www.teta.co.za

Tel: (011) 781 1280

SKA SOUTH AFRICA Bursaries

Do you want to be part of one of the world’s most exciting projects?

Calling all students interested in careers in Engineering.

The South African Square Kilometre Array Project supports undergraduate students majoring in Physics, Mathematics or Electrical/ Electronic Engineering who wish to pursue a career or postgraduate research in radio astronomy.

Apply on: http://www.ska.ac.za/studentsupport/index/shtml

(Students studying Physics, Mathematics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering at first year, second or third-year level may apply).

Southern African Clothing & Textile Worker’s Union (SACTWU)

Who can apply?

SACTWU members, their children, spouses and legal dependants

Closing date: 28 February

Apply to: SACTWU Bursary Department, PO Box 18359, Dalbridge, 4014.

South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

Who can apply?

All music students.

Closing date: Early February (dates are determined by SAMRO).

Apply to: Christine Otto, PO Box 31609, Braamfontein, 2024

Tel: 011 489 5000.

South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)

Who can apply?

Overseas Scholarships for Singers – postgraduate.

One scholarship in each genre. Advanced study abroad at postgraduate level in either the western art/choral music or jazz/popular music genres.

Closing date: 30 April

Intermediate bursaries for music composition study – 3rd/4th year, honours, masters or doctoral degrees

Music composition as a major in either the western art/choral music or jazz/popular music genres.

Closing date: 15 February

Undergraduate bursaries for general music study or music education study. Music as a major subject in any general branch of either the western art/choral music or jazz/popular music genres in first or second year of study.

Music Education and/or class music teaching as a major subject in any year of study.

Closing date: 15 February

Apply to: SAMRO Endowment for the National Arts, PO Box 31609, Braamfontein, 2024.

Tel: 011 489 5000 Fax: 011 403 1934 E-mail: sena@samro.org.za

South African Broadcasting Corporation

Bursaries for ND Electrical Engineering – Female applicants ONLY! Female students with Grade 12 Maths and Science who would like to study Electrical Engineering Light Current or Computer Sciences to build an exciting career in the broadcasting engineering industry are invited to apply to the SABC for bursaries.

Requirements:

Female and from previously disadvantaged group

Grade 12 passed

Above average academic track record Maths, Science and English

Must not be a bursary holder from another organisation

Radio, Television, Digital Communications, Signal Processing, Electronics, and Networking subjects will be an added advantage

Technical aptitude

Computer proficient

Closing date: 6 February

Apply to: Candidates who are willing to work irregular hours, who are enthusiastic, self-confident and results orientated must forward their CV to: Technologyideas@sabc.co.za or Fax: 011 714 3398

South African Institute of Race Relations

Who can apply?

South African citizens studying for a first degree in Science, Engineering, Commerce, Information Technology and Agriculture.

Grade 12 learners need a minimum of 50% or university exemption and tertiary students must have a good academic record with a minimum of

50% pass in all subjects written.Closing date: 31 August

Apply to: SA Institute of Race Relations, Private Bag X13, Marshalltown,

2107. Tel: 011 492 0600 www.sairr.org.za

South African National Council for the Blind Bursary

Who can apply?

This bursary is awarded annually to blind or partially sighted students for higher education study in any suitable field. Medical proof of visual disability is required. The bursary is for tuition only – maximum of R15 000.

Closing date: 30 September.

Apply to: The Bursary Administrator, PO Box 1149, Hatfield, 0028.

South African National Roads Agency

The SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is offering full bursaries to candidates who are studying in the following study fields: Civil/ Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Traffic and Transport Engineering and Computer Science. Consideration will be given to SA students in second, third or fourth year of undergraduate study, as well as post-graduate studies.

Interested students must submit a comprehensive CV with certified

copies of matric results, recent academic records, confirmation of registration, SA ID document, proof of parent’s income and motivation to:

Closing Date 31 September

Apply to: SANRAL Corporate Services Executive, PO Box 415, Pretoria,

0001, Atten: Ms Heide Harper.

Tel: 012 844 8016, E-mail: mothapom@nra.co.za

www.sanral.ensight.cdn.com

Stinglingh Memorial Bursary

Eligibility:

Public servants and/or members and their dependant children who have been in the employ of Public Service or a member of the PSA for at least 12 months on the closing date of the year in which a bursary is applied for.

For part-time or full-time studies in Natural Sciences (undergraduate or research related from second year).

Value of the bursary is R3 000 and is revised annually.

Closing date: 15 October

Apply to: Proof of membership of the PSA must accompany your letter of application to the Financial Aid Office, North Campus, NMMU.

Tel: 041 504 2550/3096.

Ted and Mabel Everitt Bursary

A limited number of bursaries are available to students who are resident in, or educated in EAST LONDON, and genuinely in need of financial assistance and must show scholastic promise and ability.

Students must meet minimum university admission requirements. The bursaries are awarded for any degree and may be renewed annually depending on academic performance.

Matriculants and undergraduate students can apply.

Closing date: 1 October

Application forms are obtainable from:

FNB Trust services, Tel: 087 736 2558 or 087 736 1297 or

E-mail: mbetts@fnb.co.za or jheathcote@fnb.co.za

The Hilary & Dorothy Campion Trust

Who can apply:

Students should be at least in their second year of study, in the following courses: Sciences, Geology, Technological courses and Teachers (Science and Mathematics), only South African citizens can apply.

Closing date: 31 October

Apply to: The Administrator, The Hillary & Dorothy Champion Trust.

E-mail: championtrust@petalon.co.za,

Tel: 021 782 6943, Fax: 086 566 7817

The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency

The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) hereby invites applications for scholarships from interested students in the Engineering, Built Environment and Environmental Studies. Scholarships are awarded in support of transformation of the energy sector and will only be awarded to South African Nationals. Recipients of other government scholarships and or bursaries will not be eligible for the SAEE scholarships.

The Scholarships will be awarded to students with excellent academic record in previous years of study.

Closing date: 30 September

Application forms are obtainable from the SAEE website www.saee.org.za.

Applications must be submitted by the students in their personal capacity.

Fax: 086 7267135 or E-mail: info@saee.org.za.

Enquiries may be directed to Danielle Badenhorst Tel: (018) 293 1499

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa

All children of members of UTATU – membership of UTATU must accompany letter of application

Closing date: 31 December

Apply to: NMMU Financial Aid Office, Tel: 041 505 2550

THUTHUKA bursaries

These bursaries are aimed at SA black and coloured students intending to become Chartered Accountants. The value of the bursary is currently R43 000 per year, renewable on academic performance. These students also qualify for a loan of R43 000 from the NSFAS loan scheme. Full funding for BCom Honours (Accounting) is provided. Students are required to stay in the university residences and participate in the supplementaryacademicinterventionsofferedbytheSchoolofAccounting. Successful students will be placed with accredited training offices by SAICA for purposes of completing a three-year training contract.

Closing date: April of the year preceding study

Further particulars and application forms are available from the SAICA website www.saica.co.za or NMMU Accounting Department.

Tel: 041-504 2072/2014, E-mail: thuthuka@nmmu.ac.za

Transnet Bursary

Transnet is a focussed and integrated freight transport company which is essentially driven by five operating divisions; Freight Rail; Rail Engineering; National Ports Authority; Port Terminals and Transnet Pipelines. These operating divisions supported by Company-wide specialist functions give meaning to our philosophy of “One Company, One Vision”

Full-time bursaries are awarded annually according to the employment needs of the company. All our full-time students are viewed as potential employees – depending on vacancies being available after successfully completing their qualifications.

Who can apply?

SA citizens who meet entry requirements of the relevant tertiary institutions and the chosen field of study

Fields of Study?

B.Eng and N.Dip:

Industrial Electrical Electronic Mechanical Civil Eletro-Mech

Metallurgy

Closing date: 31 July

Applications forms obtainable:

Website: http/:www.transnet.co.za/pages/home or

Bursary Office Address, Room 4206, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner

St, Johannesburg.

Tel: (011) 308 2799

Fax: (011) 774 9235

Toll free: 0800 601 226

Trudon Bursary

Aimed at assisting South African second or third-year tertiary students.

Who can apply?

Undergraduate students studying towards the following:

Informatics/Economics/Information Management/IT Management

Computer Science and Informatics/Information Technology

Multimedia Design

Digital Media Studies

Multimedia Design and Digital Media Studies are awarded to students studying towards a Bachelor of Information Science (Publishing and Multimedia) and/or Graphic Design qualification.

Closing date: 31 October

How to apply:

Application forms can be accessed on www.trudon.co.za under CSI

Fully completed applications forms together with certified copies of your final matric and tertiary results must be emailed to smithc@truton.co.za

United Transport & Allied Trade Union

All children of members of UTATU – membership of UTATU must accompany letter of application.

Closing date: 31 December

Apply to: NMMU Financial Aid Office, Tel: 041 504 1111

Volkswagen Community Trust

Who can apply?

Full-time students from the Nelson Mandela Bay area

Fields of Study: Engineering, Computer Studies, Finance, Commerce, Science (not Health Sciences) and Business Studies etc.

Bursary covers tuition and books only

Closing date: 30 July

Apply to: The Administrator, VW Community Trust, PO Box 80, Uitenhage, 6230.

Tel: 041 994 4399/4049/5178 Fax: 041 994 5587

WSP Consulting Engineers

Who can apply?

Engineering (Mechanical,Electrical from second year onwards.) Service contract minimum 2 years and vacation employment.

Closing date: 30 September for completed forms

Apply to: WSP Group Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 98867 Sloane Park, 2152.

Tel: 011 361 1320 E-mail: sue.eddey@wspgroup.co.za