South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) invites South African student to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 15 September 2024
Bursaries are awarded for property-sector related qualifications, including the following fields:
- Architectural Studies (BSc)
- Construction Studies (BSc)
- Property Studies (BSc)
- Property Valuation and Management (BCom)
- Quantity Surveying (BSc)
- Real Estate (BSc)
- Urban/Town and Regional Planning (Bachelor of)
- Property Development and Management: Postgraduate Diploma (PGDipPDM)
- Masters Programmes (Property Related)
- PhD Programmes (Property Related)
The SAPOA Bursary Trust was formed in 2009 and is primarily funded by SAPOA members. The aim of the bursary is to: promote transformation, redress the past, promote the property sector to youths and address the current and future skills shortage.
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, study books and accommodation. Students will also receive the benefits of mentoring and tutoring.
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
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study full-time, towards one of the property-sector related qualifications listed above
- You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:
Matric/ Grade 12 students: SAPOA Bursary Application 2025
University students: SAPOA Bursary Application 2025
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 or latest report card, if currently in Matric
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric
- Proof of registration for 2024, if currently studying
- Provisional Acceptance Letter/ waitlist Letter/ proof of application for 2025 (dated 2024), if currently in Matric
- Most recent official academic transcripts, if currently studying
- Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificate if deceased
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA documents if receiving a grant)
- Unabridged Birth Certificate, which includes your parents’ details (optional)
- Motivational letter to support your application
- Curriculum Vitae (required if currently studying / optional if currently in Matric)
Note: all documents must be submitted in PDF format.
