Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust, established by LTC Tech SA is a Broad-Based Ownership Scheme and aims to contribute towards the development and empowerment of Black students by providing academic support in the form of bursaries to afford them educational enrichment.

Eligibility and selection criteria

To be eligible for consideration for the bursary, applicants must be:

• Black people as defined in the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.
• From an economically disadvantaged background and demonstrate financial need.
• Pursuing further studies or obtaining skills in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields at a South African tertiary institution.
• Below the age of 35.

Applications for bursary awards for 2025 open on 14 January 2025 and close on 28 February 2025.

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Erwin Robert Balde Bursary Scheme

A family company, which has always valued its self-reliance. Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd has, through vertical integration, grown from a small wire netting manufacturing company in 1962 to a major producer of wire and steel products. The factory is located in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.

Objectives and Scope of the Bursary Scheme

The objectives of the bursary scheme are to provide educational assistance for prospective candidates studying towards a B. Com (CA stream) degree up to Honours level. The scheme shall provide bursaries ONLY for 1 B. Com (2025) students at approved universities in South Africa.

Extent of assistance

• The value of bursaries will be defined from time to time, and will be based on the cost of:
• Full tertiary registration and tuition costs, 
• Residence fees that include meals, or if the bursar chooses to live privately, a generous living out allowance,
• Book allowance,
• A personal allowance for the period that the bursar is at the tertiary institution,
• A once-off computer allowance.

Bursary Allocation Criteria

• Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of the following factors:
• Academic performance - Applicants will be granted a bursary to study at a University only if he/she obtains at least an average mark of 65%, with Mathematics above 70% in matric (2024),
• Financial need,
• No current financial assistance! (Only non-funded applicants will be eligible for consideration)
• A selection process include interviews.

Completed application forms should be returned to ERB2025@capegate.co.za by closing date 31 January 2025.

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Download the application form here.

Standard Bank Student Loan Offers

Set your dreams in motion with a Standard Bank Student Loan Without Surety

Standard Bank is offering students an opportunity to get a Student Loan Without Surety – meaning you do not require a guardian or parent to be able to take up this loan. We understand that it may be stressful looking for funding, and that is why you need a bank that backs you.

Minimum Criteria

• You must be a South African citizen.
• Your Gross Household Income must be less than R600 000 per annum.
• 3rd Year students and upwards within Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic, Commerce, Health Sciences and 5th Year students in Medicine.
• Open to existing Standard Bank Transactional Account holders. You may apply for one using our digital and other banking channels if you don’t have one
• Study at one of our participating universities

How does it work?

• The loan maximum is R120 000 per annum, which can be used to cover tuition, accommodation, books and study equipment.
• There is no expectation of repayment on the loan while you are studying. However, you will be expected to start repaying the loan six months after completing your studies or as soon as you secure employment. Of course, it will be to your advantage to reduce your balance by making some payments while studying.
• Monthly interest and service fees will be charged from the loan’s inception and will be added to the outstanding balance.
• This loan can cover your existing university student debt up to R80 000 for each previous year that may be preventing you from completing your studies
• Competitive interest rates apply.