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    Company description

    The FNB Fund Bursary aims to provide access to tertiary education for academically capable but financially disadvantaged learners. This is a partial bursary that is administered by Study Trust.

    Bursary description

    Students must fall into one of the following fields of study: Commerce, Science or Engineering. Students majoring in the following fields are eligible for bursary support:

    Commerce:

    • Accounting
    • Actuarial Science
    • Auditing
    • Economic & Management Sciences
    • Economics
    • Financial Management
    • Investment Management
    • Management
    • Quantitative Finance
    • Statistics
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Human Resources
    • Law
    • Psychology
    • Organisational Psychology

    Engineering:

    • Aeronautical Engineering
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Building Technology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Construction Management
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Mining Engineering
    • Mining Survey
    • Architecture

    Sciences:

    • Mathematical Statistics
    • Business Information Technology
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Information Systems
    • Information Technology
    • Software Development
    • Actuarial Science
    • Statistics
    • Mathematics

    Please note that Natural Sciences are not included.

    Requirements and eligibility

    Applicants will need to:

    • demonstrate academic potential
    • demonstrate financial need
    • be South African citizens
    • be registered for undergraduate studies only (with the exception of Honours in Accounting)
    • be registered for full time studies

    Please note:

    • There is a bias towards selecting female beneficiaries
    • There is a bias towards rural students and those from historically disadvantaged communities
    • The Fund intends to include people with a disability on the Programme
    • Applicants will not be excluded on the basis of race, gender or disability
    • Applicants who have completed their matric/ NSC more than two years prior to application will not be considered

    Only applicants who have obtained the following marks in the June/ final examination of their Grade 12 year will be considered:

    B Com/ B Business Science: 
    A minimum of 60% in Mathematics
    A minimum of 60% in English

    Engineering: 
    A minimum of 60% in Mathematics
    A minimum of 60% in English
    A minimum of 60% in Physical Science

    BSc: 
    A minimum of 60% in Mathematics
    A minimum of 60% in English
    A minimum of 60% in Physical Science

    How to apply

    Once application forms are available, you can download and complete the application form.

    It is important to include supporting documents - these must be certified.

    You will need to include:

    • A copy of your mid-year/June examination results.

    If you are not studying this year, send a copy of your latest exam results and a brief an explanation of what you are doing this year. This is important since the exam results play an important role in the selection process.

    • Matric/NSC results.

    If you have completed matric/NSC, you can include your results with your latest tertiary (June) results. This is compulsory for all tertiary students.

    • Two testimonials.

    One testimonial from a responsible educational official, e. g. your principal or lecturer and the other can be by a community e.g. political or spiritual leader. You can either use the testimonial forms in the application form or attach suitable testimonials.

    • Proof of salaries of parent(s), guardian or spouse (e.g. payslip, letter from employer, sworn statement or tax return statement).
    • A copy of your South African ID.
    • You will need to write an essay on your life.

    There is a page included for you to do this. You may use additional pages if necessary. This must be written by you. Your parent, guardian or friend may write a letter of recommendation.

    What it covers
    Email

    apply@studytrust.org.za

    Contact number

    087 575 9404

    Website

    https://www.fnb.co.za/graduates/looking-for-bursary.html

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