Organisation : The Sugar Industry Trust Fund For Education (SITFE)
Facility Name : SITFE Bursary 2025
Applicable For : Child of a sugarcane farm worker
Provinces : KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga
Last Date : 18th November 2024
Website : https://www.sitfe.co.za/bursaries/
What is SITFE Bursary?
SITFE invites the “missing middle” students who have applied or are registered at any South African public University or University of Technology to apply for the 2025 SITFE bursary.SITFE has shifted its strategy to providing bursaries to missing middle candidates (Household income of R350 000 – R600 000). Qualifying students are encouraged to apply for the bursary. Applications are open until Monday, 18th November 2024.
Who Can Apply For SITFE Bursary?
** Residents from the sugarcane growing provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
** Have applied in the Faculties of Science, Engineering or Agriculture at a University, University of Technology or College of Agriculture.
** The child of a sugarcane farm worker may register or apply for any field of study at a University, University of Technology or College of Agriculture.
** Applicants must be South African citizens.
How To Apply For SITFE Bursary?
Application forms are available on the SITFE website. Please visit www.sitfe.co.za or click here for application forms or for online application.
Apply Online : https://www.sitfe.co.za/online-bursary-application/
Download Form : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/pdf2024/32159-Form.pdf
Post your application form to:
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education
c/o South African Sugar Association
P O Box 700
Mount Edgecombe
4300
(or) email the application form to bursaries [at] sasa.org.za
Note:
** The children of a sugarcane farm worker can apply and/or be registered for any field of study at a University, University of Technology or College of Agriculture and need not be missing middle applicants.
** All applications must reach the South African Sugar Association before or on Monday, 18 November 2024.
** This application form must be completed in full. PLEASE REFER TO CHECKLIST.
** Do not attach any original certificates or testimonials, as these cannot be returned.
** We reserve the right to withdraw bursaries awarded to students who accept other full bursaries or loans.
** Shortlisting will be done in the first week of December 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews in mid-December 2024.
** Initial shortlisting will be based on your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results.
** Final selection will be based on your final Matric results.
** If you do not hear from us by 31 January 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Documents Required For SITFE Bursary
** Final Grade 12 Trial and Matric Statement of results OR final Tertiary exam results if already registered at an institution.
** Documentation providing proof of sugar industry connection, if connected.
** Proof of family income (pay slip, pension receipts, affidavit detailing income or unemployment).
** Death Certificate if a parent is deceased.
** Certified copy of your identity document.
** Confirmation of application/ registration at a University, University of Technology or College of Agriculture.
What is the Last Date of SITFE Bursary?
Last Date of SITFE Bursary is 18th November 2024.