General Bursaries 2018-2019 South Africa: Bursaries Everybody Can Apply For!

General bursaries and bursaries presented into any direction
for qualifying students. These can be offered by companies,
Government Departments or through funding institutes. Most
bursaries are to assist students to study towards a
qualification and many are awarded according to financial need
and student performance. Many of these general bursaries allow
students access to study at
Universities throughout South Africa, the University of
Technology, FET Colleges and Agricultural Colleges. These
bursaries are an investment in the future of the country and
offered to students who meet the basic requirements.

Companies offering general bursaries in 2018-2019

General Bursaries Requirements

The basic requirements for most companies and organizations are
very similar and listed here. However, you must ensure that you
meet all requirements as set out on the application or bursary
advertisement as there may be additional requirements not
mentioned here.

Basic stipulations could include:

• Candidates must possess a valid ID document
  


• Applicants must be a South African citizen
  


• Proof of financial need must be submitted
  


• ID copies of parents or guardians must be submitted
  


• Candidates must hold a valid Grade 12 certification
  


• Applicants must have a 60% grade for English and 50% for
  all other subjects
  


• Depending on the field, some may require a 60% or higher
  for Science or Mathematics
  


• Applicants must be registered with an Institute of Higher
  Learning
  

Candidates from rural areas, previously disadvantaged
backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. Most of these bursaries may require students to sign an
agreement to work for the company providing the bursary, for
the same term as the bursary.

General Bursaries Available

There are bursaries for every field or career imaginable. Below
we have listed some of the more frequently advertised bursary
fields.

General Bursaries:

General Bursaries Application

With this modern age of technology general bursaries
application online is made available by most companies.
Some may have a downloadable application form and the form
should usually be emailed back to the company with all
required documentation.

Only complete applications will be considered. This means that
if your application is missing documentation, not signed or
completed in full, it will not be looked at. You must supply
up-to-date contact detail and attach certified copies of all
documentation required. Not all bursaries cover all costs but
most include registration fees, examination fees, study
material and basic accommodation.