SANDF Education Trust Bursary South Africa 2024-2025
ABOUT THE BURSAR
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was estalished in 1994 after the post-apartheid national elections in South Africa, replacing the South African Defence Force.
ABOUT THE BURSARY
The SANDF Education Trust award bursaries to qualifying beneficiaries on a year-to-year basis. Bursaries will be awarded for one academic year – students must reapply each year.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- Dependant of a SANDF member severely injured or killed while on official duty after 27/04/1994,
- Dependant of a Civilian member of the Department of Defence severely injured or killed while deployed in operations with SANDF after 27/04/1994,
- Dependant of a South Africa citizen severely injured or killed during the course of an operation of SANDF after 27/04/1994 (for citizens who were not taking part in activity opposed to SANDF operations) AND intend on studying at primary school, secondary school or tertiary institution,
- Matric students & those who have not yet started tertiary studies: achieved an APS-score of 22 or more during the June Matric exams,
- Proven financial need,
- Good academic record,
- Students who intend on entering their tertiary studies next year must have achieved a minimum of 22 marks on their APS-score for June Matric exams,
- Senior tertiary students (from second year of study onwards) must have achieved a minimum of 60% average.
HOW TO APPLY
Download and complete the SANDF Bursary Application Form (pdf).
The following items must accompany your complete application form:
- ID document OR birth certificate (if ID document is not available) (certified copy),
- ID documents OR birth certificates of all other household members (if ID documents are not available) (certified copies),
- Proof of registration OR provisional acceptance at tertiary institution (for first year tertiary students),
- Quote issued by the tertiary institution regarding academic fees for the year (tuition, registration, books and accommodation) with the institutions banking details and bank confirmation letter,
- Proof of household income: latest payslips OR letter from employer regarding salary if no payslip is received OR affidavit if unemployed. If parents/ guardians receive pension income, proof must be provided,
- If anyone in your household receives a government pension/ child grant, please submit latest pension receipt or 3 months bank statements,
- Matric certificate and latest academic results (tertiary students only),
- Matric June exam report (Matric students only).
Application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
Chairperson Board of Trustees
SANDF Education Trust
Private Bag X161
Pretoria
0001
2) Hand delivered:
Chairperson Board of Trustees
SANDF Education Trust
Armscor Building, Room 1.3.137
C.O. Nossob and Delmas Road
Erasmuskloof
Pretoria
3) Email: sandfedutrust@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE
Senior tertiary students (from second year of study): 31 October annually
Primary and Secondary students: 31 October annually
First year tertiary students: 1 November annually
CONTACT
For any bursary queries, please contact:
SANDF EDU TRUST
Tel: 012 355 5107
Fax: 012 355 5882
Email: sandfedutrust@gmail.com
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