FEM is now inviting students to apply for their bursary for the 2024 academic year. This bursary targets students from disadvantaged backgrounds who cannot afford to further their education. These students must be ready to study in the fields of Engineering, Built Environment, and Health Sciences.
Federated Employers Mutual Assurance is a company that provides construction companies and their employees with specialised insurance coverage, against injuries or illnesses contracted in the workplace. FEM also runs a non-profit education foundation that aims to make a huge impact in improving education in South Africa.
This bursary closes on the 20th of December so make sure you submit your application on or before the specified closing date.
About FEM Bursary
This bursary is awarded for one academic year only, but it can be renewed if the recipient completed his/her registered modules, and participated in community service in the previous year of funding and at FEM’s discretion. On the bright side, There is no work-back obligation after students have graduated, like some other bursaries, you can pursue employment anywhere.
The FEM bursary will provide cover the schooling expenses of its recipients like; tuition fees, prescribed textbooks and a monthly stipend. Accomodation and meals may also be paid for, but approval will be determined solely at the discretion of FEM. Note that when selecting recipients, preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Application Requirements
For you to be considered eligible to apply for the FEM bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- South African citizens only
- All students must be in good financial standing with their university i.e. no outstanding fees from the previous academic years
- Combined household income must not exceed R 360 000,00 per annum
- Students with a good academic record
- Students who have been accepted to study at an approved institution or a South African public University
- Students must have successfully completed their first year of study i.e. no first year or post graduate students will be considered.
How to Apply for the FEM Bursary
- Visit the FEM bursary application website
- Read the Terms and Conditions
- scroll down and click the big “APPLY” button
You will be required to submit copies of the following application documents:
- A valid South African ID
- Most recent official academic record
- Proof of income from your parents/guardians, e.g. payslips
- Social grant documentation
- Affidavit if any parent or guardian is unemployed or does not financially support you
- Death certificate of parent(s), if applicable
- Divorce certificate of parent(s), if applicable
Also Check Out:
EY (Ernst & Young) Bursary 2024: How to Apply
Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Application 2024: How to Apply
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