ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BCE
BCE Foodservice Equipment stands as Southern Africa’s premier provider of kitchen utensils, industrial cookware, and commercial kitchen appliances, catering specifically to the hospitality and foodservice sectors.
Established in 1987, BCE has built a strong reputation for delivering top-tier service and high-quality products. With a diverse range of over 6,000 items, each carefully selected from trusted local and international suppliers, BCE ensures its customers receive only the finest solutions for their culinary needs.
The company operates from its headquarters in Johannesburg, with additional branches in Cape Town, Durban, and a fully equipped showroom and warehouse in Lagos, Nigeria.
ABOUT THE BCE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
BCE Foodservice Equipment is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate or postgraduate studies, within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Sales and Marketing
- Supply Chain and Logistics
MORE ABOUT THE BCE BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SELECTION & INTERN
The bursary may provide cover for the following expenses: tuition, study material, and incidentals, up to a capped amount of R150 000.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
After graduation, students will be required to complete a 1-year paid internship at BCE.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BCE BURSARY
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 under 25 years old
- You must be from a previously disadvantaged background
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in your undergraduate studies
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be currently unemployed
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BCE BURSARY
Download and complete the BCE Bursary Application Form 2025 (.docx)
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/ ID card (certified copy)
- Matric certificate/ statement of results (certified copy)
- Full academic record, including latest results (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance from a tertiary institution (on letterhead)
- Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 1 page)
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursary@bce.co.za
(Insert the words “BCE Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BCE BURSARY
31 October 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact BCE Foodservice Equipment directly:
Contact page: https://www.bce.co.za/contact/
Please do NOT contact BCE Foodservice Equipment if this bursary has already closed.
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