John Davidson Educational Trust Bursary South Africa 2025
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Summary
The John Davidson Educational Trust is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the2025 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to for Postgraduate studies inEngineering and Accounting (at Postgraduate Diploma, Honours and Masters level), at selected Universities, namely: University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Witwatersrand (WITS), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Rhodes University (RU).
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for thebursary(please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma, Honours or Masters qualification in Engineering or Accounting, in 2025You must be studying at one of these Universities in South Africa: University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Witwatersrand (WITS), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Rhodes University (RU)You must have a strong academic recordYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in your undergraduate degree studiesYou must show financial need
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How to apply
Candidate must follow these steps to apply:Step 1:contact the Postgraduate Financial Aid Department at your university. Step 2:write a motivational letter to the Trustees (further information can be found on the application form below)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application) Step 3:compile your Curriculum Vitae (CV)(read our tips onhow to compile a CV) Step 4:download theJohn Davidson Educational Trust Bursary Application Form 2025(.pdf) and complete sections 3 to 7.Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the John Davidson Educational Trust bursary. Step 5:gather the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Complete University transcript to dateFormal fee estimation of your courseMotivational letter (see page 12 of the application form for more info)Curriculum VitaeSigned Declaration and Consent (see page 13 of the application form) Step 6:submit your application form and documents to the Postgraduate Funding Office at your university.
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