SACTWU Bursary Opportunities 2024-2025 | How to Apply
Using SACTWU, students in South Africa can apply for the 2024 bursaries. The bursary is available to all South African students at Saonlineportal.com. This manual covers funding, eligibility, prerequisites, application forms for bursaries, financial aid, and advice on applying for student loans. It also discusses how to apply for the SACTWU bursary for the 2024 school year.
UNDERSTAND WHAT IS BURSARIES?
Much like a scholarship, a bursary is usually awarded based more on financial need than academic standing. It is a form of support or financial aid given to students to enable them to continue their studies. Governmental initiatives, academic institutions, and private or public organizations may all give out bursaries. They’re a fantastic method to give people who might be having financial difficulties more access to education. Using SACTWU, students in South Africa can apply for the 2024 bursaries. The bursary is available to all South African students at Saonlineportal.com. In addition to the SACTWU bursary application procedure for the 2024 academic year, this guide contains information on financial aid, funding, bursary application forms, eligibility, prerequisites, and a student loan guide.
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SACTWU Bursary Application Details
Bursaries are awarded to qualifying SACTWU members, as well as their children, legally adopted children, and their spouses.
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Studies at Public Universities: 75% of tuition fees per academic year, up to a maximum value of R23,450
- Studies at Private Institutions (registered with the Department of Higher Education): 75% of tuition fees per academic year, up to a maximum value of R4 690
- The bursary does not cover any other expenses.
NB: Bursary recipients are required to reapply each year.
Students who are child dependents of SACTWU members will be required to complete 50 hours of community service. Students who perform more than 50 hours of community service will receive an additional 5% of bursary funding.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a SACTWU memberSACTWU staff or their spouse or child dependent
- The SACTWU member must have paid up union fees at least 13 weeks before 1 November 1, 2023
- You must study at a tertiary institution that is registered with the Department of Higher Education (University, University of Technology, college registered with the Department of Higher Education; the bursary does NOT fund studies at FET / TVET College)
- You must enquire about NSFAS funding to see whether you qualify
How to Apply
Download Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application:
- ID document (certified copy)
- ID photo
- Matric certificate, if in 1st year of study (certified copy)
- Full academic record for all previous years of study, if in 2nd or later year of study (certified copy)
- Detailed statement of account from institution for 2024, with cost per module (certified copy)
- SACTWU members ID document (certified copy)
- SACTWU members latest payslips (certified copy)
- If the SACTWU member is the applicant’s biological parent: unabridged birth certificate with parents names (certified copy)
- If the SACTWU member is the applicant’s legal guardian: valid letter of guardianship from Department of Social Development / Court Order, member’s marriage certificate and both member and spouse identity documents, death certificate of student’s biological parents (certified copies)
- If the SACTWU member is the applicant’s spouse: member’s marriage certificate and member and spouse identity documents
- If a SACTWU member has been retrenched: affidavit from member regarding status of employment
- For part-time or correspondence studies: affidavit from student stating that they are employed or unemployed and latest payslip if employed
- If a SACTWU member is a : dependent, Application Form to join SASU (.pdf)
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
Via Post:
SACTWU Bursary Department
P.O. Box 18359
Dalbridge
4014
or
Hand delivery to:
3RD Floor: James Bolton Hall
127 Magwaza Maphalala Street
Durban
4001
Who qualifies for this bursary?
- A South African Citizen
- Enrolled in a public college for further education and training in South Africa
- Only full-time applicants may be registered for the National Certificate (Vocational) or Report 191 (Nated).
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Would you still be eligible for a bursary the next year if your academic performance was poor?
Given the scarcity of financial resources in South Africa, it is essential that students receiving any kind of financial aid have exceptional academic results. Apart from providing financial support to deserving students, the F.E.T. Colleges Bursary Scheme aims to bridge the widespread skills gap in our nation.
These talent shortages cannot be solved if academic excellence is not encouraged. As a result, if a student fails their academic courses, they will not be eligible for a scholarship the next year.
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