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Hulamin Bursary 2023-2024
Operating from South Africa, Hulamin is one of the leading aluminium semi-fabricator and fabricator of aluminium products, supplying a range of quality products across Africa and throughout the world. Hulamin’s corporate symbol shows its commitment to partnerships with suppliers and…
South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) Bursary
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is providing 10 Bursaries valued at R20 000 each. The SAAO Bursary Programme is aimed at financially needy students in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The SAAO Bursary Programme will cover the costs associated…
Citrus Academy Bursary
The Citrus Academy is a company that has been developed by the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa. The Citrus Academy aims to focus on the challenges in the citrus industry and so is centered around addressing low production skills…
Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary 2023-2024
The Northam Booysendaal Platinum Bursary aims to assist students who wish to further a career in engineering fields relative to the mining industry. Northam has established extensive training and development programs for the education of individuals with appropriate skills. These…
Important APS scores for Psychology, Law, Teaching & Medicine
In this article we are going to look at important APS scores and the requirements for teaching, psychology, medicine and law to give you an idea of the different approaches taken by TUT, Pretoria, Wits, UJ and Unisa. As a…
How is APS Calculated at Universities?
APS (Admission Point Score) is an initial screening tool used by Universities. Each course has an APS score plus some additional requirements per subject. Students can work out their scores. If they do not meet the APS requirements, they should…
What is Your APS Score?
Table of Contents How to calculate your APS score? Which subjects count for APS? What’s the difference between APS and a Bachelor’s Pass? What is the National Benchmarking Test (NBT)? How does APS work? Let’s use an example What is…
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Bursary (Postgraduates) 2023-2024
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) is the charitable trust of the Oppenheimer family. They are deeply committed to education in South Africa and offering opportunities to underprivileged students, and, as such, the OMT awards scholarships for postgraduate studies in academia,…
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Be sure to check out these useful resources, for more information and guidance.
- Bursaries Resources and Guides
- Bursary Application Submissions – Combined “One PDF” Pack
- Bursary Interview Questions – 30 Questions + Answer Patterns
- Student CV (No Experience) – One-Page Template for Bursaries
- Bursary Reference Letter – Request Script + Template
- Affidavit for Bursary Applications – Templates + How to Get It Done
- Why Do You Deserve This Bursary? – 3 Answer Structures + Examples
- Bursary Motivation Letter – 5 Typical Templates (Copy + Edit)
- Bursary Application Checklist – The One-Folder Method (2026/2027)
