African Scholars Fund High School Bursary South Africa 2025

The African Scholars Fund opened its door when it saw a great need for quality education during the apartheid years. Today, they help by financially assisting learners from poor families with their secondary school education fees. The fund aims to contribute by way of monetary donations towards students school fees, uniform and transport costs. The ASF does not stop at providing financial support, they also mentor, motivate and nurture their recipients until their studies are complete. They are entirely focused on students wellbeing by monitoring and providing feedback on their academic progress – keeping in regular contact with bursars.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must reside within one of these provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape or Northern CapeYou must be attending one of theASF-supported schoolsYou must NOT be older than 21 years old in your Matric yearGrade 7 students: you must have achieved an overall average of 60% and a minimum of 60% for all subjectsGrade 8 students: you must have achieved an overall average of 50% and a minimum of 50% for all subjectsYour school fees must NOT be more than R4 500 per yearYour total monthly household income must NOT be more than R10 000 per month

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Download and complete theAfrican Scholars Fund Bursary Application Form(.doc) Alternatively, application forms may be collected from the relevant schools. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the African Scholars Fund bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): June 2024 school reportParents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, receipts of pension or grant if applicable)Handwritten letter by the student telling ASF about themselves and their familyEmpty envelope addressed to the student, with a stamp on it (NOT sealed) Applications must be submitted via post to:African Scholars Fund’s Head OfficeP.O. Box 18097Wynberg7824Cape TownSouth Africa