PSSA Bursary 2025 for South Africans
Deadline: 06 October 2024
Location: South Africa
About PSSA Bursary
The Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) is accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.
Funding is made available through the Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE), and is aimed at Pharmacy-related studies (Undergraduate and Postgraduate). The bursary is administered by the PSSA.
The Undergraduate bursary will be awarded to BPharm students, in their 2nd or subsequent year of study. The bursary is awarded for 1 academic year at a time – a new application must be submitted each year for a bursary renewal. Bursaries will be awarded based on the following: students financial circumstances; academic achievements and other financial assistance received.
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Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
Undergraduate bursary:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards a BPharm qualification
- You must be entering your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study (1st year students will not be funded)
- You must be studying at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
- You must be a PSSA student member (membership is free, email nitsa@pssa.org.za for more info)
- You must have passed all your previous subjects/ modules
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% at mid-year
- You must have proven financial need (with family income of less than R130 000 per annum before tax)
How to apply
Completed application must be submitted in one of the following ways:
- Email: nitsa@pssa.org.za
- Fax: 0866 159 835
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Important notes:
- Certified copies of documents must be submitted – do NOT submit original documents.
- The bursary will NOT cover any existing loans or outstanding student debts.
- Applicants will receive an email confirmation once their application has been received.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please accept that your application was not successful.
- The final decision will be made by the Committee – no correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision.
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