Feenix Graduate Bursary Programme 2022/2023 For Young South African Graduates

Deadline: September 30, 2022

The Feenix team and its community believe in the potential of youth. We believe that access to education should not be dependent on wealth. Education creates opportunities for youth to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to participate in the economy, achieve upward mobility, and change the world for the better for all in it.

For the Feenix Graduate Bursary programme, we are looking for students who have completed their undergraduate degrees in the Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, and Finance faculties in 2020 or 2021 with historical debt.

Benefits

An opportunity to receive part or full funding for your studies including historical debt (everything on your fee statement will be covered such as tuition and accommodation expenses).
Bursary candidates will receive access to a global-award-winning financial literacy platform, Blackbullion South Africa. This platform delivers engaging and relevant content to help young South Africans make better financial decisions before, during, and after University.

Eligibility

South African citizens
35 years old or younger
Students must have completed their degree in 2020 or 2021
Students must have outstanding student debt
Completed undergraduate degree at one of the 26 Public South African universities (unfortunately no postgraduate degrees or diplomas)
Students in the following fields of study
- Engineering
- Data Science
- Information Technology
- Finance/Commerce
Students who are NOT registered for further studies in 2022
Students looking to get their degree so they can seek employment
Students with family household income under R600 000 per annum (under R850k per annum if a student with a disability)
If you are a student with a disability please include a medical letter stating the nature of your disability
Students agree to opt-in to providing progress updates over the next 12 months for funder reporting purposes (E.g. have they found employment yet? Are they continuing with their studies?)

Requirement

Please note you will need to ensure all the below documents are accessible on the device (cellphone, laptop, tablet, etc.) you will be using to apply, as you will only be able to complete the application form in one sitting.

An official fee statement (reflecting all debt accumulated) not older than 30 days on the university letterhead and/or stamped (Proof of Registration and Fee Quotations will NOT be accepted as a fee statement)
A clear copy of your ID, certified and not older than 6 months*
- Note: ID card copy to include both sides of the card
Letter of completion (2020 or 2021)
Academic Transcripts (if available)
A motivation letter answering the questions “How would you describe your personal brand?” and “What makes your future worth investing in?” (1200 words max).