The John Davidson Educational Trust has started offering bursaries to qualifying students for the 2024 academic year. The bursary is targeted at both South African and International students pursuing a postgraduate Diploma, Honours or Masters level qualification in Engineering and Accounting at select South African universities.
John Davidson was born in Johannesburg in 1913. He matriculated from St John’s College, obtained an MA from Cambridge and later qualified as a Chartered Accountant. His education was interrupted by World War Two and he was a Prisoner of War for nearly four years in Italy and later Germany. John was the General Manager of the family firm, Boksburg Brick and Fireclay Ltd. He hated social injustice and firmly believed that education was vital to enable anyone to have an opportunity in life and achieve their potential. He helped many young people during his life; after his death, the John Davidson Educational Trust (JDET) was established to continue his vision.
About John Davidson Educational Trust Bursary
JDET bursaries will be awarded for Postgraduate studies in Engineering and Accounting (at Postgraduate Diploma, Honours and Masters level) at these three universities: the University of Cape Town (UCT), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), and Rhodes University.
This bursary is for one academic year only, so if your application is successful, it cannot be rolled over to the following year. The fees it covers have not been made known, but it should cover at least the tuition fees. The John Davidson Educational Trust will inform the universities of the successful candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
For a student to be considered eligible for the John Davidson Educational Trust bursary, he/she has to meet the following requirements:
- You must be studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma, Honours or Masters qualification in Engineering or Accounting, in 2024
- You must be studying at one of these Universities in South Africa: University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Witwatersrand (WITS), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Rhodes University (RU)
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in your undergraduate degree studies
- You must show financial need
How to Apply for the John Davidson Educational Trust Bursary
- Contact your university’s Post Graduate Financial Aid Department
- Write an original Letter of Motivation. This document gives the Trustees a sense of who you are. (See page 12 of the application form for guidelines)
- Provide an up-to-date and appropriate Curriculum Vitae (CV). There are many online guides as to how to do this.
- Download, complete, and print out Sections 2-7 of the John Davidson Educational Trust application form with information that is accurate and truthful.
- Submit your HARD COPY completed form with all documents required to the Post Graduate Funding Office at your institution.
Closing Date
The applications for the John Davidson Educational Trust bursary will close by 5th February 2024, so your application forms should be submitted on or before this date. Any application submitted after the closing date will be rejected.
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