WIPHOLD Bursary South Africa 2025
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At a glance
Summary
WIPHOLD is a proudly black women-owned investment company, founded by 3 African females in 1994. Today WIPHOLD focuses on acquiring and building strategic investments in key sectors of the economy, including Infrastructure, Food & Agriculture, Financial Services, Mining & Energy. WIPHOLD established the Women Development Trust Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to black women and men from disadvantaged schools, in order for them to pursue a tertiary qualification.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation and a monthly stipend. The total value and amount of bursaries awarded will be dependent on availability of funds. Bursaries are renewed each year at the discretion of the WIPHOLD Bursary Fund, and based on diligence and academic results. Students may be required to partake in vacation work or corporate social responsibility activities, if required by WIPHOLD and its partners.
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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): You must be a South African citizenYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be intend on studying towards a qualification, in one of the fields listed aboveYou must be an aspiring Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or AgriculturistsYou must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematics Literacy) in MatricYou must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English in MatricYou must have achieved a minimum overall “A” or “B” average (a “C” average will only be considered on a case by case basis)You must have applied to at least 2 Universities (1 must be closest to your home)
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How to apply
Download and complete theWIPHOLD Bursary Application Form 2025(.pdf) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the WIPHOLD 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 be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Recent passport sized photograph (to be attached to the application form)Grade 11 final results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)Parents, guardian or spouse proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension orSASSA grantif applicable) (certified copies)Testimonials, certificates or supportive documents (certified copy)A short essay on yourself, your family and your career future plansBrief answers to the following questions (in your own handwriting on a separate piece of paper)1. Why would you like to become a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist?2. What special talents do you think are required to succeed as a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist?3. Why do you think you will succeed as a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist? Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:– Email:wdtrust@wiphold.com(Insert the words “WIPHOLD Bursary 2025” in the email subject line). – Post:WIPHOLD Bursary FundP O Box 87277Houghton2041
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