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Helena Kennedy Foundation looking for students

Helena Kennedy Foundation Bursary Info

What they offer:

The HKF Award

An HKF award is about much more than money.  We know that the financial support provided to HKF award winners will be vital in enabling students who face financial difficulties to progress to higher education.  We also know that worries about money are only part of the story – our experience over the last decade has shown that offering students personal and practical support and opportunities throughout their time in higher education and beyond can improve a student’s chance of success and ultimately enhance employability.  The HKF award is a package of financial, personal and practical support and opportunities designed to support transition into higher education, enhance the student’s experience at university and improve chances of employment after graduation.

What you can expect from us:

  • Financial support, usually in the form of a £1500 bursary provided in instalments during your time in higher education.  Most students who make a successful application to the Foundation will receive a bursary but we also offer some scholarships, in partnership with individual universities, which may be offered instead of a bursary award.
  • A named contact at the Foundation, who can give advice, listen to problems, signpost to other organisations, celebrate your successes and be your point of contact for any questions and concerns.
  • Access to  free training sessions geared towards improving the skills you need throughout university and employment.  These range from confidence building to exam preparation or IT and we are always happy to take suggestions for new sessions.
  • Work Shadowing – we are aware of how difficult it can be to boost your CV when employers are always looking for something extra from potential employees. We can help organise work placements for students to help you gain experience and make contacts.
  • Opportunities to voulteer within the Foundation. Click here

What we expect from you:

Being an HKF award winner is a responsibility.  It is vital to the Foundation that we are able to keep in touch with our students, to find out how you are getting on and to gather regular feedback which helps us to monitor how the services we provide make a difference.  Each award winner is asked, as a condition of their award, to meet the following requirements.  If you can’t commit to fulfilling these conditions you shouldn’t apply for an award.

  • To keep the Foundation up to date with any changes in your contact details, email address or phone number.
  • To respond to requests for feedback from the Foundation within the time limit given.
  • To inform the Foundation if, for any reason, you change courses or universities, or have to leave your course either temporarily or permanently.
  • To update the Foundation, at least annually, on how you are getting on at university – this update can take whatever form you wish and doesn’t have to be long, we just need to know how you are doing.
  • To inform the Foundation, after graduation, of what class of degree you received and what you intend to do next.
  • To respond to requests for information from the Foundation as when you receive them.
  • To help us to publicise our work – this could be formally, for example, by giving permission for your story to be featured in our leaflets or on our website, or being interviewed for a piece in a newspaper, or informally by telling other people about the work of the Foundation and how it has helped you.  We recognise that not everyone wants to share their story and you would always be given the option, but it helps us if you are prepared to take part in this way.

 

AUDITOR GENERAL SOUTH AFRICA BURSARY APPLICATION

BURSARY APPLICATION

Requirements:

 

    • Must be studying or intending to study towards a qualification as a Chartered Accountant (i.e. BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream and BCompt) at a University accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

 

    • Bursary holders are required to serve articles / training contract with the organisation on completion of their studies as per the bursary contract.

 

    • Bursaries are awarded to South African citizens only. No bursary applications will be accepted from other nationalities.

All candidates must be:

 

    • Proficient in English with strong communication skill.

 

    • Have good interpersonal skills

 

    • Have a drive, determination and commitment to succeed.

 

    • Have strong leadership potential.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 students:

 

    • Must obtain matric exemption and university acceptance

 

    • Must obtain at least 60% for English

 

    • Must obtain at least 60% for Mathematics (not Maths literacy)

University students:

 

    • 1st year students:
      Obtain over 60% for Financial Accounting

 

    • 2nd year students:
      Obtain over 60% for Financial Accounting
      Obtain over 60% for Managerial Accounting

 

    • 3rd and Final year students:
      Obtain over 60% for Financial Accounting
      Obtain over 60% for Managerial Accounting
      Obtain over 60% for Taxation
      Obtain over 60% for Auditing

*Must obtain over 60% pass in all subjects.

When does the application process open every year?: 01 Aug – 15 Sept

What does the bursary cover?: Tuition, accommodation & Books up to the annual limit. Annual limits escalate per year thus we do not have them on the webpage (like most companies do). Currently it is at R85 000.00 per year.

Source: www.sastudy.co.za

 

How does one apply for this bursary?:

Only online applications are accepted. The link is made active during the application period.

A bursary is a monetary award that is granted on the basis of financial need. Bursaries are different than scholarships. Scholarships are merit-based and are awarded for academic achievement. Bursaries are financial-need based awards that do not have to be repaid with money. However some bursaries require that you ‘pay back’ your bursary by committing to work at your benefactors company for a period of time, usually for the same amount of time that the bursary was supplied for.

The intention of the undergraduate bursary program is to supplement, not replace, students’ primary sources of funding.

5 tips to apply for a bursary

1. Be complete! The bursary committee has to read your application and make a decision. It’s hard to assess your situation if you’ve left information out.

2. Submit it on time. The deadline is important – late applications will not be considered.

3. Apply for government student financial assistance. Check to see what NSFAS has available at all times. Bursaries are typically issued to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need and receiving student aid is one of the easiest ways to show need.

4. Be realistic. When you are filling out the academic year budget, be realistic about how much you spend. Indicating that you spend R5000pm on entertainment might help show that you have more expenses than resources but it probably won’t get you a bursary.

5. Don’t forget your resources. Make sure you tell them how much money you have. If you tell them you have R20,000 worth of expenses and R150 worth of resources they’re going to think you forgot to fill in half the application.

Dell South Africa provides bursaries

Dell South Africa provides bursaries to university students

Dell South Africa aims to develop literate and connected communities and to bridge the gap between the “haves” and “haves-not”. Providing quality education is one way in which it strives to bridge this gap. A percentage of every rand spent by a Dell customer goes to the Dell Development Fund (DDF). Over the past few years, the DDF has engaged in bursary programmes with the University of the Western Cape (UWC), the University of Venda, and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). This year, again, the DDF will be providing more academically deserving students the opportunity to have a bursary education at these universities.

According to Natasha Reuben, Head of Transformation, Dell South Africa Development Fund: “Graduating students are also offered a one-year bursuries with us at Dell. As a team, we pride ourselves on focusing on real transformation within the communities we call home and are proud to be involved with these organisations. We will continue to work to ensure these initiatives deliver real value and real benefits, contributing to sustainable development and economic transformation in South Africa.

“In addition to providing their tuition fees, DDF supplies the students with a Dell laptop, campus residential fees, a monthly stipend and educational materials. We strive to cater for any need they will have during the course of their tertiary education, so that they can concentrate their energies at excelling academically,” adds Reuben.

On completion of their final year, the students are rewarded with a Dell-sponsored and hosted year-end function, where they have the opportunity to meet and network with Dell employees. This opportunity is created for the students in order for them to meet the Dell staff and celebrate their achievements.

Over the past nine years, the DDF, which has established a number of training programmes and initiatives directed towards equipping young adults with both life and educational skills, has again awarded bursaries to academically deserving students.

Source: www.dell.co.za

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