Organisation : Thebe Foundation
Bursary Name : Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship 2025
Applicable For : Students applying to study full-time SAQA and DHET in 2025
Country: South Africa
Last Date : 11th October 2024
Website : https://thebefdn.auraams.app/home/index
What is Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship?
Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship is open to students applying to study full-time in 2025. All SAQA and DHET registered tertiary qualifications and institutions qualify to be considered for funding. Applicants must be pursuing their qualification-level for the first time. Household income below R600K per year. Applications are currently open. Closing date is Friday, 11th October 2024.
Related / Similar Scholarship : Auditor General AGSA Bursary 2025
Eligibility of Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship
** Applicants must be under 35 years of age (at the time of applying)
** Applicants must be South African citizens.
** Applicants must be UNEMPLOYED and pursuing a FULL-TIME qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree/Honours, or Masters) [Excluding Phd]. For master’s applicants the research topic will form part of selection criteria.
** Applicants must be pursuing their qualification-level for the first time (i.e., not repeating a degree-year, honours, etc)
** Good academic record with an average pass rate of 60% and above (for your last full-year of academic enrollment)
** Household income below R600K per year.
** Defined as a Black Designated Group according to BBBEE (ie, Africans, Coloureds, Indians and Asian)
** Applicants must be pursuing a qualification or intending to pursue a qualification at PUBLIC tertiary institution registered with DHET and SAQA. (This includes community colleges and Technical Vocational EducationTS)
The bursary will be allocated to students who have enrolled in Bachelor or Diploma programs majoring in the following fields of study at Public Tertiary institutions:
** Accounting
** Corporate Finance,
** Finance
** Mining Engineering
** Electrical Engineering
** Agriculture
** Education/BEd – specialising with Mathematics and Technology
** Renewable energy
** Water and energy
** ICT
** Media Information and Communication programs
TVET Artisans need to be in the following skills programs: Electricians, plumbing, mechanics, Solar voltaic service technicians, Millwright
How To Apply For Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship?
** Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to read every section and ensure that the information you provide is accurate.
** Applications that are incomplete and that include misrepresentations will immediately be disregarded.
** Please ensure that you attach ALL of the Required Documents
** Closing date for application type: 2025 Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship closes: Friday, 11 October 2024 at 12 midday.
** Bursary allocation year for application type: 2025 Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship will be allocated for the 2025 academic year
** It is your responsibility to apply for entrance for your intended course and university and to ensure that you are able to meet the entrance requirements stipulated for your course.
** Please ensure that you complete all the sections of this application form.
** Please select the correct funding opportunity when completing your application.
** You will receive a confirmation e-mail once we have received your application.
** You will be advised if your application is unsuccessful. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to interviews.
Documents Required For Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship
All Applicants:
** A one-page statement/motivation clearly setting out why you have chosen your field of study and how you intend to use it after graduation.
** Certified copy of a valid South African identity document
** Recent certified Parents/Guardian’s valid South African ID (or death certificate if deceased)*
** Proof of household income (certified copy of SASSA docs or 3 months Payslips of parents/guardians) – Please attach affidavits confirming unemployment, if parent/s are unemployed*
Scholar in Matric:
** Grade 11 and 12-Term-2 Report (stamped) – With official school stamp
** Optional: Grade 9 final-year report
** Optional: TVET academic reports since leaving high school (N4, N6, etc) [*] [combine all into 1 document]
Gap Year Student:
** Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
** OPTIONAL- Certified copy of the latest Official academic transcript/s- (combined doc required for applicants that have enrolled at multiple institutions during their tertiary studies*)
Undergrad/Honours/ Masters:
** Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
** 2024 Official Proof of Registration at university (for 2024 academic year) – Must be official document from university
** Certified copy of the latest Official academic transcript/s- (combined doc required for applicants that have enrolled at multiple institutions during their tertiary studies*)
Optional Docs:
** Have a Disability? Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Doctors’ Letter
** Did you get funded by another bursary/NSFAS?; upload your bursary agreement/letter/offer
** A copy of 2025 acceptance letter from an accredited institution. – Official letter showing you’ve been accepted (even provisionally) to study the qualification in 2025*
What is the Last Date of Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship?
Last Date of Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship is 11th October 2024.