ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – DONALD WHITE/ MANDLA A. NDWANYA MEMORIAL FUND
The Donald White/ Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund was created in 2012 to honor Donald White (a career educator) and Mandla Andrew Ndwanya (an individual with a strong legacy and passion for business studies in South Africa).
To honor both men, White’s family established the fund to provide support to learners in Nyaga/ Gugulethu and its neighboring areas. The Fund was registered as an NPO in the United States in 2017 and through this, formed a Board responsible for major decisions about the future of many young South Africans. The main goal of the fund is to raise money from charitable donations to benefit students and increase global awareness for American and South African students.
The Fund mainly supports students from Mkhanyiseli Primary School and John Pama Primary School in Nyanga by providing them with uniforms and shoes. It also provides American and South African students with scholarships, aiding them in pursuing further education at educational colleges and universities. The fund also provides internships to current U.S. based college students within Cape Town with the aid of its partner Volunteer Adventure Corps (VAC.)
ABOUT THE WHITE NDWANYA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Donald White/ Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
- Business Studies
- Commerce
- Education
- Healthcare
- Medicine
- Social Work
MORE ABOUT THE WHITE NDWANYA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED
Bursaries will be awarded to 2 students, to the value of R10 000 each – 1 bursary will be awarded to a 1st year student and 1 bursary will be awarded to a 2nd or 3rd year student. Bursaries will be awarded based on the candidate’s motivation to engage in higher education, community service activities, and their overall beliefs.
The bursary should be used towards the cover of the following expenses: registration fees and textbook/ technology fees. The bursary will NOT cover any outstanding study fees or other educational loans (i.e. historical student debt).
Shortlisted/ successful candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WHITE NDWANYA 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 have completed Matric
- You must have attended a high school within the Western Cape province
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized FET College or University in South Africa
- You must be in financial need
- You must be passionate about community service
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WHITE NDWANYA BURSARY
Download and complete the Donald White/ Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary Application2025 (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic record if already studying
- Parents or guardian proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)
Applications must be submitted via email to: secretary@whitendwanyamemorialfund.org
(Insert the words “White Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE WHITE NDWANYA BURSARY
15 November 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 the Donald White/Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund directly:
Tel: 073 655 3503
Email: secretary@whitendwanyamemorialfund.org
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