SIOC Community Development Trust: Bursaries 2025

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for ALL fields, however the following fields are preferred:

• Agriculture (specialisation: Veterinarian / Livestock Product Analyst / Environmental Officer / Agricultural Economist / Agricultural Engineer / Food Technologists / Food Technicians)
• Business Management and Economics (specialisation: Accounting / Economics / Auditing and Tax / Actuarial Science / Statistics and Mathematics / Project Management)
• Education (specialisation: BEd. FET Mathematics / BEd. FET Physical Science / BEd. Natural Sciences / Economic and Management Science / BEd. Foundation Phase / BEd. Language / BEd. Special Needs)
• Engineering and Science (specialisation: Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Geology / Electrical Engineering / Town Planning / Environmental Health)
• Health and Clinical-related Sciences (specialisation: MBChB / Pharmacy / Dentistry / Advanced EMS / Nursing / Chemical, Biological, Medical Lab Sciences / Biochemistry)
• Information Technology (specialisation: Computer Sciences and Communication / Software Development / Data Science/Analytics / Web Design and Development)
• Law (specialisation: LLB)
• Tourism (specialisation: Hospitality Management / Arts and Culture Heritage / Ecotourism Management)

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration and tuition fees,
• Accommodation,
• Prescribed study material,
• Laptop and a monthly stipend.
• Students with disabilities will also receive assistive devices to enhance their learning.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must not older be than 35 years old, at the closing date
• You must reside in or originate from SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities:

1. Gamagara Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
2. Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
3. Tsantsabane Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
4. Joe Morolong Local Municipality (Northern Cape)
5. or Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Limpopo)

• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying on a part-time or full-time basis
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above (other fields not listed above may also be funded)
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in your most recent academic results
• You must have been accepted or provisional accepted to study at a recognised public institution (University/ University of Technology/ TVET/ FET College) in South Africa, in 2025
• You must be in need of financial assistance, with a household income of less than R600 000 per year (before deductions)
• Students with disabilities are also encouraged to apply