BBD Bursaries Scheme At SA 2024/2025 | How to Apply

BBD Bursary Opportunities 2024-2025 | How to Apply

Students from South Africa can use BBD to apply for the 2024 bursary. The bursary is available to all South African students at Viewscholar.com. This guide contains details on funding, eligibility, prerequisites, financial help, application forms for bursaries, and guidance on applying for student loans. There is also information on how to apply for the BBD Bursary for the 2024–2025 academic year.

 BBD Bursary Application Details

BBD invites students to submit applications for the Bursary Programme for the academic year 2024.

Bursary application closing date: Not specified

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields (BSc, BEng, BCom or BIS degree at Bachelors, Honours, Masters or Doctorate level):

• Computer and Software Engineering
• Computer Science
• Game Design
• Informatics
• Information Technology

The bursary will provide coverage of university tuition fees and a monthly allowance for living expenses and incidentals. Apart from the financial aspect of the bursary, students will also receive support and mentorship throughout their studies.

For 1 week of every year, all BBD bursary recipients are required to attend an onsite workshop where they will meet other bursars and experience the BBD culture. The Vac Week workshop will include partaking in a group project where you will use the latest tech to create fun, practical solutions.

Students will also gain practical experience throughout the programme and have exposure to a variety of technologies and tools. After graduation, students will be placed in the BBD Graduate Programme and begin working on real project teams.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
• You must be studying or accepted to study towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (Bachelors, Honours, Masters or Doctorate)
• You must be studying or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric, if currently in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for tertiary studies, if currently studying
• You must be passionate about technology, and creating and building software
• You must be interested in software development

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: BBD Bursary & Beyond Programme

Required Documents:

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents along with your online application form:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results or Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent academic transcripts, if currently studying (on tertiary letterhead)
• University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Link to your personal coding projects on GitHub or equivalent platform, if applicable

People also asked?

What is a Bursary: A bursary is a monetary award given to students or individuals to help them pursue their education or training. Unlike loans, bursaries do not have to be repaid. They are typically awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, or other criteria set by the organization providing the bursary.

How do I Apply: Applying for a bursary does not guarantee acceptance, as the number of applicants can often surpass the bursary funds available. When that happens, applicants are chosen based on the highest amount of financial need. Bursary applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Here are our top 5 bursary application tips:

1. Make sure you fill in the whole application. We can only assess your financial need if we have all the details.
2. Submit on time. Take note of the deadline and make sure you apply before the deadline. Early is always best so you have time to ask questions or fix problems.
3. Ensure your social insurance number is added. Without your social insurance number, your bursary cannot be awarded. To add your SIN you can enter it through your ACSIS account with the button “Update SIN” located below Financial Aid on the left-hand side.
4. Make sure you apply for OSAP or out-of-province funding if you are a domestic student.
5. Include your financial resources. Include information about money coming in, so the committee can see if the budget balances. Unrealistic budgets may be disqualified.

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Would you still be eligible for a bursary the next year if your academic performance was poor?

Students seeking financial aid of any type must achieve great academic outcomes because financial resources are scarce in South Africa. In addition to giving qualifying students financial aid, the F.E.T. Colleges Bursary Scheme seeks to close the large skills gap in our country.
If academic achievement is not promoted, these talent shortages will not be addressed. Therefore, a student will not be qualified for a scholarship the next year if they fail their academic courses.

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