Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza invites South African students to apply for Scholarship Programme 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 04 October 2024 @ 12:00
Funding will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Bachelor or Diploma) studies, within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Artisan Skills Programs (Electricians, Plumbing, Mechanics, Solar voltaic service technicians, Millwright etc)
- Corporate Finance
- Education/ BEd (specialising with Mathematics and Technology)
- Electrical Engineering
- Finance
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Media Information and Communication
- Mining Engineering
- Renewable Energy
- Water and Energy
The programme aims to support financially needy students, pursuing studies at higher education institutions in various fields. The programme hopes to equip students with the skills and competencies to allow for them to become professionals in their fields.
The scholarship will provider cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation in residence or accredited accommodation, meals and a transport allowance for students living at home.
The bursary will NOT cover historical debt (ie, incurred before 2025).
All applicants will receive a confirmation email after their application has been received. Thereafter, applicants will be advised if their application is unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interviews.
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 a Black student (African, Coloured or Indian)
- You must be under 35 years of age
- You must be unemployed
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the qualifications listed above
- You must be be studying or intend on studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Honours, Master’s or PhD – the bursary does NOT fund PhD studies)
- You must be pursuing your qualification-level for the first time (not repeating a qualification at the same level)
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a registered public tertiary institution (including community colleges and Technical Vocational Education)
- You must have a strong academic record, with a minimum average pass rate of 60%
- You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per year
- You must NOT have any outstanding student debt
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship 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 9 final report, Grade 11 final report and Matric term 2 report, if currently in Matric (stamped with official school stamp)
- TVET academic reports since leaving high school (N4, N6, etc) (optional)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Most recent official academic transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at university for 2024 academic year, if currently studying (official document from university)
- Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at an accredited institution for the 2025 academic year
- Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ copy of SASSA docs if receiving a social grant)
- Motivational letter/ statement indicating why you have chosen your field of study and how you intend to use it after graduation (1 page)
- Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Doctors’ Letter (if disabled)
- Proof of any other bursary funding/ NSFAS, if applicable (bursary agreement/letter/offer)
- Completed parent/ guardian consent form if under 18 years old
Note: all documents must have been certified within the last 3 months. Where you have multiple documents for 1 submission, please combine/scan them into 1 file that you can upload.
