Pretune Technologies is a software development company, specialising in various e-commerce platforms, as well as software solutions in telecommunications and construction. The company provides solutions with cutting edge efficiency within the telecommunication sector and solutions for cost measurement and financial accountability within the construction sector.
Pretune Technologies also distribute SIM cards for Cell C within South Africa and a portion of the income from airtime revenue is allocated to providing financial assistance to tertiary students.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Bursaries will be awarded within the following (undergraduate) fields of study:
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Business Science
- Commercial Law
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Finance
- Health Sciences
- Informatics
- Information Science
- Information Technology
- Investments
- Mathematics
- Science
(Please Note: this bursary does not cover those studying at FET Colleges or Technikons)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- High academic results
- Proven financial need
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Achieved a minimum of 50% for all subjects in Matric
- Achieved a minimum of 60% for Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in Matric
- Achieved a minimum of 60% for English in Matric
- Studying (or intend on studying) full-time in one of the aforementioned fields of study at a University in South Africa
- *Preference will be given to prospective students using a Cell C SIM card issued by Pretune Technologies
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Downloaded and complete the Pretune Technologies Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 results (certified copy)
- Matric results, if you have completed Matric (certified copy)
- Tertiary students this years June results/ progress report (certified copy)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income if employed – latest payslip/ tax return statement/ letter from employer/ sworn statement (certified copy)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income if self-employed – latest financial statements (certified copy)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income if unemployed – sworn affidavits (certified copy)
- Sworn statement from one parent if parents are separated
- Divorce certificate if parents are divorced
- Death certificates if one or both parents are deceased
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: [email protected]
2) Fax: 011 074 7438
3) Post:
Pretune Foundation
PO Box 218
Rivonia
2128
CLOSING DATE
28 February annually.
(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 Pretune Technologies directly:
Pretune Foundation (the bursary administrator for Pretune Technologies’)
Tel: 011 074 7438
Email: [email protected]