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DELL YOUN?G LEADERS
Who qualifies?
The Dell Young Leaders programme is aimed at supporting first generation university graduates, who display financial need, resilience and leadership potential. To be invited to apply for the Dell Young Leaders programme you need to be a South African citizen (or permanent resident), and in your first year of study in a professional or in-demand degree focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects. You also need to be eligible for financial aid based on the NSFAS means test; we invite students in the lowest family income bracket to ensure we are supporting the most financially needy students.
How do I apply?
Each year qualifying first year financial aid students are invited to apply to the Dell Young Leaders programme. Invitations are sent via students' university email address during the first semester of their first year. Candidates who receive an invitation will then be asked to complete an online application and, for those who have been shortlisted, a short interview process that allows us to learn more about their university and career goals to determine if they are a fit for the programme.
Where do I get more information?
Should you have any further questions about the Dell Young Leaders programme, please visit the website here or feel free to get in touch with the SUN Dell Young Leaders team on apply.sun@dellyoungleaders.org.
MOSHAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Moshal Scholarships covers tuition fees, accommodation and textbooks, and provides a living allowance for those students who fulfill the criteria for the duration of their university studies.
Who qualifies?
MBChB students with a family income threshold of R120 000 per annum before deductions and the following minimum academic results: 65% for English, Mathematics, Physical Science and/or Accounting qualify.
How and when do I apply?
Apply online on the Moshal Scholarship Programme website. Applications open on 3 July 2022 and close on 30 September 2022.
Where do I get more information?
For more information on the available scholarships and the requirements for entering the scholarship programme, please visit the Moshal Scholarship Programme website here.
NSFAS (NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME)
Who qualifies?
Applicants whose combined household income is not more than R350 000 per year.
How and when do I apply?
Register and apply on the NSFAS portal. NSFAS applications for 2023 open on 1 September 2022 and close on 30 November 2022.
Where do I get more information?
For more information on how the NSFAS bursary scheme works, please visit the NSFAS website here.
GENERAL BURSARY OPPORTUNITIES
For information on undergraduate funding opportunities, visit the SU website or visit the SA Bursaries website for information on medical bursaries in South Africa.
STANDARD BANK LOAN SCHEME
This is a loan scheme from Standard Bank. These loans cover all study-related expenses.
Who qualifies?
MBChB students in their fifth and sixth years of study and Allied Health Sciences students and Nursing students in their final year. Only eligible students who meet the criteria will be allowed to apply to the programme.
How do I apply?
Please visit the bursaries office: Room 1044, Clinical Building.
Where do I get more information?
For more information on how these loans work, please refer to the FMHS Student Loan Programme flyer
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