JB Marks Education Trust Fund: Bursaries 2023 / 2024

Every year, the JB Marks Education Trust Fund awards bursaries to NUM members and their dependents, for studies towards undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Each year, around 200 bursaries are awarded for undergraduate studies and around 50 bursaries are awarded for postgraduate studies.

The value of the bursary will be determined by 2 main factors: availability of funds and the students field of study.

Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a NUM member OR a dependent of a NUM member (including children and spouses)
• You must be studying towards an undergraduate qualification
• You must be studying at a recognised and registered public tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or College – students from private institutes will NOT be funded)
• You must NOT currently be in receipt of any other funding

Please note the following terms and conditions before applying:

• The bursary award can NOT be used to pay off existing study loans or debts.
• If students drop out of their studies within the first 6 months, they will be required to pay back the bursary.
• If students change their course of study or their institution after the bursary has been awarded, the bursary will be immediately withdrawn.
• If students receive study funding from any other source, the bursary award will be cancelled and the student will be required to pay back the bursary.