Tomorrow Trust invites South African students to apply for its Bursary Programme for the 2025 academic year.
Closing Date: 30 September 2024
Tomorrow Trust is offering bursaries for the 2025 academic year for both undergraduate and postgraduate students at public universities in South Africa.
Expenses Covered & Other Benefits:
- Full Coverage: University tuition fees, textbooks, equipment, accommodation, meals, transport, and a living allowance.
- Additional Benefits:
- One-on-one monthly psychosocial support focusing on mental well-being.
- Academic coaching and career guidance.
- Monthly specialized holistic workshops on essential skills for personal and professional growth.
- Networking opportunities and work readiness experiences.
- Volunteering opportunities with Grades R – 12 at Tomorrow Trust.
- Access to a diverse community with learning and growth opportunities.
- Lifetime alumni membership upon graduation.
Eligibility Requirements:
Undergraduate Students:
- South African citizen.
- Between the ages of 18 and 30 years old.
- Currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Intending to study full-time towards an Undergraduate Degree in ANY field in 2025.
- Enrolled or intending to enroll in a public university in South Africa.
- Minimum overall average of 60% in recent exams (mid-year or June).
- Meet the entrance requirements for your course.
- Household income of LESS than R650 000 per annum.
Postgraduate Students:
- South African citizen.
- Between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
- Completed Matric.
- Either:
- In the final year of full-time study towards an Undergraduate degree and intending to pursue a Postgraduate degree in 2025, OR
- A first-time applicant for a Postgraduate degree, OR
- In the 3rd year of a 4-year Honours-level degree in 2024.
- Studying at a public university in South Africa.
- Minimum overall average of 60% for your Undergraduate degree.
- Minimum result of 60% for Mathematics in Matric.
- Meet the entrance requirements for your course.
- Household income of LESS than R600 000 per annum.
- Preference given to students defined by the BBBEE Act.
How to Apply:
Submit the following supporting documentation along with your completed application:
- 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 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 (combined into one single PDF document).
- Reference Letter: From a teacher, lecturer, mentor, or tutor.
Tomorrow Trust is a South African non-profit organization dedicated to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children.
For more information and to apply, visit the Tomorrow Trust Bursaries Portal.