Motsepe Foundation Bursary

The Motsepe Foundation was started by the Motsepe family when they signed a pledge to contribute funds to disadvantaged individuals in South Africa. The foundation funds initiatives in cancer research, environmental conservation and protection as well as education. They've awarded more than 1800 bursaries in the past five years to students from poor families throughout South Africa. Bursaries will be awarded to students within STEM fields related to: Arts, Agriculture, Business Studies, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, Science and Medical Studies.

To be eligible for the Motsepe Foundation Bursary, applicants are required to meet the following minimum entry criteria: Hold South African citizenship Demonstrate financial need Have achieved a minimum average of 70% in Matric (excluding Life Orientation) Be enrolled in, or intend to enroll in, one of the specified fields of study Exhibit exceptional academic performance. Fulfilling these criteria is a necessary step in the application process.

To apply for a bursary from the Motsepe Foundation, interested students can follow these steps: Download the application form from the foundation's website Complete the form with accurate and up-to-date information Compile the following supporting documents: A certified copy of your ID document A certified copy of your parents/guardians' ID documents A certified copy of your matric mid-year results if currently in matric or your matric certificate if you have completed matric Your university acceptance letter A certified copy of your full academic record if you are currently studying at a tertiary institution Your parents/guardians' proof of income (latest payslips/employment letter/SASSA grant letter/affidavit for informal traders/death certificate if deceased, etc. - more details can be found on the application form) Submit the completed application form and supporting documents via email to: bursaries@motsepefoundation.org . It's important to ensure that all required documents are included in your application as incomplete submissions may not be considered for a bursary.