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Tomorrow-Trust-Bursary

Tomorrow Trust Bursary 2025 (Tertiary Students)

Deadline: 30 September 2024

Location: South Africa

About Tomorrow Trust Bursary

Tomorrow Trust is currently accepting applications for the 2025 academic year bursaries.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in ANY field, at public universities in South Africa.

EXPENSES COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: full university tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, accommodation, meals, transport and a living allowance.

Apart from the financial support, bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits:

  • one-on-one monthly psychosocial support that focuses on mental well-being
  • academic coaching and career guidance
  • monthly specialised holistic workshops that focus on critical topics, to develop essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth
  • networking opportunities and work readiness experiences
  • volunteering opportunities with Grades R – Grades 12 at Tomorrow Trust
  • joining a diverse community with countless opportunities to learn, grow and explore
  • lifetime alumni membership upon graduation

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

Undergraduate Students:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards an Undergraduate Degree in ANY field, in 2025
  • You must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a public university in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in your most recent exams (mid-year or June), if currently studying
  • You must meet the entrance requirements stipulated for your course
  • You must have a total household income of LESS than R650 000 per annum

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Postgraduate Students:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be in your final year of full-time study towards an Undergraduate degree and intend on pursue a Postgraduate degree in 2025 OR
  • You must be a first time studying towards a Postgraduate degree OR
  • You must be in your 3rd year of a 4-year Honours-level degree in 2024
  • You must be studying at a public university in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your Undergraduate degree
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics in Matric
  • You must meet the entrance requirements stipulated for your course
  • You must have a total household income of LESS than R600 000 per annum
  • Preference will be given to students as defined by the BBBEE Act

How to apply

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Photograph (head and shoulders picture)
  • Grade 11 final report and Matric June report, if currently in Matric (with school stamp)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Full academic record, including the most recent available results (June 2024 examination results or progress report)
  • Provisional acceptance letter from a university, if currently in Matric
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable/ death certificates or affidavit if deceased) (to be combined into 1 single pdf document)
  • Reference letter from a teacher, lecturer, mentor, or tutor

To apply, visit Tomorrow Trust bursaries portal.

The Tomorrow Trust is a South African non-profit organization, whose mission is to support orphaned and vulnerable children.

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