WHO IS AFRICAN SCHOLARS FUND?
During the late 1960s, apartheid crippled black schooling, especially in the Western Cape where restrictions were so severe that these children usually sought their education in the old mission colleges of the Eastern Cape. At that time every race group had a separate school syllabus with its own text books and set-books.
During years of the worst apartheid, volunteers worked together in a private house. School protests in 1976 resulted in heavy-handed police tactics and widespread arrests which affected all our scholars for nearly 15 years. Some were arrested, some were tortured, many fled the country. On 27 April 1994, the day of South Africa’s first election, the organization moved to rented premises and developed into an establishment with paid office staff and an efficient computer environment.
BURSARY DESCRIPTION
The kind of bursar that we welcome into the ASF Family is one that shows academic promise, demonstrates initiative, seeks out opportunity and accepts responsibility. Should you meet our criteria (scroll down further to read the criteria), we will happily support you.
BURSARY COVERS
- School Fees
BURSARIES AVAILABLE
ELIGIBILITY
- Your average mark (all subjects) is 50% or above.
- The school fees are R4500 or less per year.
- The total monthly household income does not exceed R7500.
- You live in the Western, Eastern or Northern Cape and attend an ASF-supported school.
- You are/will be 21yrs or younger in your matric year
HOW TO APPLY?
ID document (certified copy of)
Matric report/ certificate (certified copy of)
If in college: prior college exam statements of results
If in college: current class test results
Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips/ pension receipts/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased)
Motivational letter about why you deserve the bursary and your household circumstances (in applicants handwriting)
Stamped and self-addressed envelope
PO Box 294
Rondebosch
7700
No faxed or emailed applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE
Second semester: 31 May 2022
First trimester: 31 October 2022
Second trimester: 31 March 2022
Third trimester: 31 July 2022
CONTACT DETAILS
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact African Scholars’ Fund directly:Contact Person: Asanda Gigaba (TVET Bursary Manager)
Tel: 021 689 9094/ 021 689 9431
Email: office@asf.org.za
Fax: 021 689 9240
