To grade 12 learners, Bursaries that are Open for 2025 Academic Year
FirstRand Foundation Honours Bursaries 2025
FirstRand Foundation invites South African students to apply for Honours Bursary Programme 2025.
Bursary Application Closing date is 15 January 2025.
Fields of Study Eligible for the FREF Bursary
Bursaries are available for Bachelor of Honours studies in the following areas:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Sciences
- BA Honours Arts (Psychology)
- Biosciences
- Business Information
- Climate Sciences
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Economics
- Electronics
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Financial Management
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Information Management
- Information Science
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Law
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Renewable Energy
- Risk Sciences
- Society and Sustainability
- Statistics
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this bursary, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:
- South African Citizenship: You must be a South African citizen.
- Age: You must be between 21 and 35 years old.
- Matric: You must have completed Matric and achieved at least 60% in Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy).
- Undergraduate Degree: You must have completed your undergraduate degree between 2022 and 2024.
- Postgraduate Studies: You must be enrolled in a full-time 1-year honours degree program for the 2025 academic year.
- First Postgraduate Qualification: You must be pursuing your first postgraduate qualification.
- University: You must be studying at a public university in South Africa.
- Academic Performance: You must have achieved an overall average of at least 60% in your undergraduate degree.
- Family Income: Your combined gross family income must NOT exceed R600,000 per annum.
How to Apply
To apply for the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary, follow these steps:
- Submit Your Application Online: Applications must be submitted via the official application portal. Click the link to apply:
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary Application 2025 - Required Documents: Ensure that you submit clear copies of the following documents (failure to submit any of these may disqualify your application):
- Certified copy of your ID document (not older than 6 months)
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate
- Certified copy of your academic records
- Proof of university acceptance or provisional acceptance for 2025
- Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, affidavit stating annual income if self-employed, audited financial statements or 3 months’ recent bank statements if a business owner, SASSA letter if applicable)
- Completed EEA1 form (which can be downloaded from the application portal)
Closing Date for Applications
- Deadline: (extended)
Late applications will not be accepted, so be sure to submit your application on time.
Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursaries 2025
The Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust (TWFT) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025.
Bursary Application Closing date is 2025.
The Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust (TWFT) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 academic year bursary programme are now open. This is an exciting opportunity for students residing in the AmaMfengu, Koukamma, or Kouga communities in the Eastern Cape who are looking to pursue higher education in a variety of fields.
What Fields of Study are Eligible?
Bursaries will be awarded for studies in the following areas:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Business Management & Economics
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Health & Clinical Sciences
- Law
- Social Sciences & Humanities
This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are passionate about any of these fields and wish to contribute to the development of their communities while pursuing higher education.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the TWFT bursary, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- South African Citizenship: You must be a Black South African, as defined by the DTI codes of good practice.
- Residency: You must permanently reside within a 50km radius of the Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm, specifically within the AmaMfengu, Koukamma, or Kouga communities in the Eastern Cape province.
- Age: You must be between 18 and 29 years old.
- Field of Study: You must be currently studying or intend to study towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above.
- Household Income: Your total household income must NOT exceed R350,000 per annum (or R29,000 per month).
How to Apply
To apply for the TWFT Bursary Programme, you must submit your application online by clicking on the following link:
Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary Application 2025
Required Documents
Please ensure that you submit clear copies of the following documents along with your application. Failure to submit any of the required documents will result in the disqualification of your application:
- Certified copy of your ID document
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate or latest Matric results
- Certified copy of your full tertiary academic record (if currently studying)
- Certified copy of your parent or guardian’s proof of household income (payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a grant, death certificate if deceased)
- Proof of address (municipal bill, letter from Ward Counsellor, or affidavit)
Important Dates
- Application Closing Date: 2025
(No late applications will be accepted, so be sure to apply before the closing date.)
