Imfundo Enhle Education Trust is a registered private entity and BEE organisation, whose objective is to administer student bursaries, provide support and skills development.
The organisation 4 main values include:
- Ubuntu: giving back to previously disadvantaged communities and youth who have been excluded from other bursaries due to their academic performance.
- Inclusion: helping everyone, regardless of race, gender or disabilities.
- Diversity: promoting diversity within the organisation and universities.
- Empowerment: empowering youth via multiple action plans.
ABOUT THE IMFUNDO ENHLE EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Imfundo Enhle Education Trust is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to students from previously disadvantaged community, for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in ANY field.
The Trust aims to provide bursary funding to 20 000 South African students for University studies, as well as to work with the government of South Africa, to provide subsidies in tuition fees at university level.
MORE ABOUT THE IMFUNDO ENHLE EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
Imfundo offers a full bursary (which covers all study-related expenses), as well as partial funding (a top-up funding for students who already have alternative funding). The maximum amount of cover is R150 000 per student, per annum.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMFUNDO ENHLE EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY
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 citizen
- You must be studying towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification
- You must be studying at any recognised University in South Africa
- You must have a household income of NO MORE than R350 000 per annum
- You must be from a previously disadvantaged community
- Students of any age may apply
- Students of any race or gender may apply
- Students from rural areas are encouraged to apply
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Students with mental health disorders are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IMFUNDO ENHLE EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Imfundo Enhle Education Trust Bursary Application
Note: ensure that you fill in the correct contact details (cell phone number and email address) so that the Imfundo Enhle Education Trust can reach you. Students are also encouraged to use their student email address and not Gmail/ Yahoo.
If you are unable to apply online (due to technical errors or a poor connection), you may submit your application via email to: [email protected]
(Insert the following words in your email subject title: “2024 Academic year applications – Name and Surname”)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online or email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Matric results, if entering your 1st year of study
- Academic transcript, if currently studying at university (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of university registration, if currently studying at university
- Proof of university application/ provisional acceptance letter, if entering your 1st year of study
- Motivational letter to support your application
- University fee statement, if currently studying at university
Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit the following additional supporting documents, which may include (but are not limited to):
ID document (certified copy)
Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
Proof of household income (payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed or informally employed, proof of grant or pension if applicable)
Death certificates, if parents or guardian are deceased
CLOSING DATE FOR THE IMFUNDO ENHLE EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY
30 November.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Imfundo Enhle Education Trust directly:
Tel: 067 915 6522 / 071 254 4396
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Or submit your query via the contact form: https://www.imfundoenhle.co.za/contact/