Feenix Student Debt Bursaries South Africa 2022 – 2023
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At a glance
Summary
Feenix was launched in response to the #FeesMustFall movement that went viral amoung South Africa tertiary students in 2015 and 2016. Feenix is a Public Benefit Organisation and crowdfunding platform, with Standard Bank as one of the founding partners. Feenix assists public university students, via 3 channels:1. Crowdfunding: whereby students share their personal story on the crowdfunding website, in order to raise funds for their outstanding university fees.2. Bursary programme: whereby organisations provide funding to university students with outstanding student debt.3. Full student support: whereby students receive holistic development support to ensure they thrive in university and the working world.
What’s covered
Funding details
Feenix will provide partial or full cover for outstanding student debt/ historical debt – the bursary will cover everything on the recipients fee statement, including tuition and accommodation expenses. Candidates will also have access to “Blackbullion South Africa”, a global-award winning financial literacy platform, that provides engaging and relevant content to help assist South Africans in making better financial decisions before, during and after University. www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Feenix Bursary.
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Eligibility criteria
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):Feenix 2022 Graduate Bursary: You must be a South African citizenYou must be 35 years old or youngerYou must have completed an undergraduate degree in 2019, 2020 or 2021, in any of these fields: Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance or CommerceYou must have completed an undergraduate degree at any of the26 public universities in South Africa(the bursary will NOT cover postgraduate degrees or diplomas)You must NOT have registered for further studies in 2022You must have outstanding student debtYou must intend on using your degree to find employmentYou must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum (or less than R850 000 per annum, if you have a disability)You must read and agree to theFeenix bursary terms and conditions Feenix 2022 Debt Bursary: You must be a South African citizenYou must be 35 years old or youngerYou must be studying towards an undergraduate degree, in any of these fields: Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance or Commerce (the bursary will NOT cover postgraduate degrees)You must be in your final year of study and will complete your undergraduate degree by December 2022You must be registered and studying at any of the26 public universities in South AfricaYou must have outstanding student debt (current and/or historical)You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum (or less than R850 000 per annum, if you have a disability)You must read and agree to theFeenix bursary terms and conditions
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:Feenix 2022 Graduate Bursary Application Feenix 2022 Debt Bursary Application Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Feenix bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):Feenix Graduate Bursary: ID document or both sides of ID card (certified copy, not older than 6 months)Proof of completed degree in 2020 or 2021Academic Transcripts, if available (on institutions letterhead)Official fee statement, showing all outstanding debt (on institutions letterhead/ stamped, not older than 30 days) (Proof of Registration and Fee Quotations will NOT be accepted)Parents/ guardians/ spouse ID number, in order to verify the total family household incomeMotivation letter, based on 2 topics: “How would you describe your personal brand?” and “What makes your future worth investing in?” (maximum 1200 words) (read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Medical letter stating the nature of your disability, if you have a disability Feenix Debt Bursary: ID document or both sides of ID card (certified copy, not older than 6 months)Proof of registration at a public university, for the 2022 academic year (on institutions letterhead)Academic Transcripts, if available (on institutions letterhead)Official fee statement, showing all outstanding debt (on institutions letterhead/ stamped, not older than 30 days) (Proof of Registration and Fee Quotations will NOT be accepted)Parents/ guardians/ spouse ID number, in order to verify the total family household incomeMotivation letter, based on 2 topics: “How would you describe your personal brand?” and “What makes your future worth investing in?” (maximum 1200 words) (read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Medical letter stating the nature of your disability, if you have a disability Note: you must have your supporting documents ready on your device (computer, laptop, tablet, cellphone, etc.) when applying, as you will not be able to save and come back to your application. Your application and documents must be submitted in one sitting.
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