SAIMI Bursary 2023/2024 | How to Apply

A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.

SAIMI Bursary Application Details 2023/2024 | How to Apply

South Africa International Maritime Institute (SAIMI): Bursaries for 2023

The South Africa International Maritime Institute (SAIMI), is inviting students to apply for the Sindiswa Carol ‘Tu’ Nhlumayo Merit Bursary, for the 2023 academic year. The bursary will be awarded to Black female students, for studies towards a maritime-related qualification (at Undergraduate, Honours, Masters or PhD level), to help them achieve success in oceans economy careers.
Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
Undergraduate students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be between 17 and 25 years old
• You must be a female student
• You must be from a previously disadvantaged, designated group (this includes Black Africans, Coloureds, and Indians, according to the definition of the Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003)
• You must have completed Matric or you must be currently in Matric
• You must be studying or provisionally accepted to study towards a full-time Maritime-related undergraduate qualification
• You must be studying or provisionally accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%, if currently studying (academic progress will be considered)
• You must achieve A and B symbols in Matric
• You must fall within the “missing middle” financial category (your parents must earn between R350 000 and R600 000 per year)

Honours and Masters students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be a female student
• You must be from a previously disadvantaged, designated group (this includes Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians, according to the definition of the Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003)
• You must be studying towards a Maritime-related qualification
• You must be studying at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have completed at least 1 year of study (academic progress will be considered)
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% at the Undergraduate level and a minimum overall average of 65% at the Honours level
• You must fall within the “missing middle” financial category (your parents must earn between R350 000 and R600 000 per year)

PhD students:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be a female student
• You must be from a previously disadvantaged, designated group (this includes Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians, according to the definition of the Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003)
• You must be studying towards a Maritime-related qualification
• You must be studying at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have completed at least 1 year of study (academic progress will be considered)
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% on completion of your Master’s degree
• You must fall within the “missing middle” financial category (your parents must earn between R350 000 and R600 000 per year)

The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, as well as a subsidized accommodation and meal allowance. Bursary recipients will also have the opportunity to attend SAIMI-hosted conferences and selected local maritime events, as well as to partake in organized bodies in maritime and science.

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