Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund is offered to those students who are either Communicare tenants or from a nearby neighbourhood. Those students who have a proven disadvantaged background and have great academic potential benefit from this bursary. Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund 2022 – 2023 targets those students who wish to take up a career in the field that is classified as a rare or critical skill.
The students who are in Grade 12, who have passed Grade 12 or are Undergraduates and are studying in any recognized South African tertiary institution, are eligible for Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund 2022 – 2023.
This bursary is offered to both full-time and part-time students. The expenses which are covered under this bursary are as follows:
- Registration charges
- Tuition or Course fees
- Expenses on Text Books and Study Materials related to the course
- Examination Fees
Expenses that are not covered under Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund, are:
- Any loan for previous study expenses
- Any previous study tuition fees
- Electronic devices
- Stationary
Eligibility Criteria
There are certain eligibility criteria that are decided for the students applying for the bursary which are non-negotiable. If you are applying for the bursary then you need to meet all the following criteria. The eligibility criteria are:
- You must be a South African Citizen, a Permanent Resident or have a Work Visa
- You need to have either passed Grade 12/Matric or are in the process of completing it
- If you have completed Grade 12 then you must be studying at the undergraduate level
- In case you are studying or wish to study than the institution should be a recognized/authorized South African tertiary institution
- You should be aged between 19 to 50 years
- You must have taken up studies towards an academic course or gained an artisan qualification
- If you are applying for the bursary then your gross household income should not be more than R350 000 per annum and you are in need of financial help.
- To be eligible for this bursary you should be a Communicare tenant or a non-tenant resident staying within Cape Town
How To Apply?
You can apply for the bursary programme by downloading the application form. After filling out the form you can submit it either through email or hand-deliver it along to the following addresses:
