{"id":29855,"date":"2025-06-18T15:58:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=29855"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:00:28","slug":"vodacom-bursary-programme-2026-for-young-south-african-students-fully-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/vodacom-bursary-programme-2026-for-young-south-african-students-fully-funded\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodacom Bursary Programme 2026 for Young South African Students (Fully Funded)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is an academic Merit Bursary open to fulltime first-year, second-year or third-year students intending to study or are studying towards Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Mathematics fields but may lack necessary resources to study further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>must be a South African citizen by birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>must pass Grade 12 with exemption, obtaining 70% or higher across all subjects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>must have obtain a minimum of 65% average or higher if in first year of tertiary and above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>may apply if already in first year (upwards) if studying at an accredited South African tertiary institution and meet all criteria above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Offerings:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full university accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capped amount \u2013 private accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full registration and Tuition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text book allocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meal allowance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laptop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cellphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orientation workshop for all new students who are accepted on the programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace exposure through our structured Vacation Work programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work Readiness skills training to prepare the final year bursars into the world of work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full access to our Wellness Programme (ICAS) services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Procedure:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can apply for a position, please ensure that you meet all of the above criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve registered and applied, we\u2019ll email you confirmation of receipt. 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