Areas of study & Eligibility

Areas of study

Applicants can apply for a Vodacom Foundation Bursary if they intend to gain a qualification in one of the following fields of study:

Engineering and Operations

• Electrical or Electronic Engineering  (Light Current only); or
• University of technology Diplomas and Degrees in similar areas of study.

Information Technology

• BSc Computer Science;
• BSc Computer Engineering; or
• Information Systems; or
• University of technology Diplomas and Degrees in similar areas of study.

Eligibility

Applicants need to meet the following requirements for their Vodacom Foundation Bursary application to be considered.

The applicant:

• must be a South African citizen;
• must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution;
• be a member of a family who’s total household income does not exceed R150 000 per year;
• must have passed Grade 12 with an exemption;
• must obtain a minimum “C” symbol in both Mathematics Higher Grade and Science Higher Grade;
• must be younger than 25 years; and
• may apply if already in his/her first year of studies in an accredited South African tertiary institution and meet ALL the criteria listed above.

Please note that during the review process, preference will be given to historically disadvantaged individuals.