BURSARY INFORMATION - HCI FOUNDATION
The HCI bursary provides financial assistance to academically deserving and financially needy undergraduate students in any field of study and any year of study for a first tertiary qualification, or continuing students who enrol for Honours at a public University or University of Technology in South Africa.
SELECTION PROCESS
Although we strive to provide bursaries to as many as we can, not all will qualify. Please make sure you meet the mininum requirements that we have.REQUIREMENTS, ELIGIBILITY & VALUE
A South African citizen or a refugee (with the right to live, study/work in South Africa):- Age 35 years or under as of 30 September 2013.
- Studying for a first tertiary qualification or
- Continuing students who enrol for Honours.
- Enrolled or intending to enrol in a full-time course of study.
- Above 50% average for Matric or end of year results ( Life Orientation is not considered).
- Studying at a University or University of technology registered with the Department of Education, or intending to make an application to study.
- With a gross family income of less than R20 000 per month.
- You must have an active email address
- You must have an active cell phone number
- You must have a student number if you are applying for your second year of study or higher
- You must have the exact amount of your parents’ or guardians’ monthly income
The amount that gets allocated to successful applicants is R33 000 per student. This basically partial bursary to deserving applicants. You must enrol in one of supported universities in South Africa.
The number of awards is 250 for Honours and Post-graduate Diploma level at the supported institutions listed above.
SUPPORTED UNIVERSITIES
These are universities that are supported by HCI:
- University of Cape Town
- University of the Western Cape
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of Kwa Zulu Natal
- University of Pretoria
- University of Witwatersrand
- University of Johannesburg
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- Rhodes University
- Nelson Mandela University
- University of the Free State
- North-West University
1 September 2020
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY?
HCI bursary applications will open on the 1st of August and close on the 1st of September. Apply online via https://bursary.hcifoundation.co.za