Application Deadline: June 30th 2015
Vodacom is committed to addressing the ICT skills shortage in South Africa. To address this need,vodacom provide fifty students with bursaries annually to study in fields in which there are skills shortages. Top-achieving students from disadvantaged communities are chosen to study in the ICT and engineering sectors
Eligibility:
To apply for a Vodacom Foundation Bursary, applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- be a South African citizen
- undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution
- be a member of a family who’s total household income does not exceed R150 000 per year
- pass Grade 12 with exemption
- obtain a minimum “C” symbol in both Mathematics and Science Higher Grade
- be younger than 25 years
Areas of study
Applicants can apply for a Vodacom Foundation Bursary if they intend to gain a qualification in one of the following fields of study:
Engineering and Operations
- Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Light Current only)
- University of technology Diplomas and Degrees in similar areas of study
Information Technology
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Computer Engineering or
- Information Systems
- University of technology Diplomas and Degrees in similar areas of study
Application Checklist:
Before submitting your application, please consider our eligibility requirements and answer the following questions: If answers are not yes to all, please do not apply.
- Am I applying for the correct field of study?
- Did I obtain the minimum academic requirements?
- Am I using the correct bursary application form?
- Am I a South African Citizen?
Only long listed candidates will be contacted, if you are not invited for an initial interview, consider your application as unsuccessful. Please note that preference will be given to historically disadvantaged individuals
How to apply
Fill Out the Vodacom Bursary Application Form
The completed form should be signed and send to:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 30632, Braamfontein, 2017
Fax: 086 609 7183
e-mail: applications@careerwise.co.za
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Vodacom Bursary Scheme