AstraZeneca invites students to apply for Bursary Programme for 2021 academic year.
Bursary Application closing date: 15 January 2021
AstraZeneca will be awarding bursaries for the 2021 academic year, to students pursuing their studies within the Science field, majoring in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Medical Science/ Physics. Students must be entering their final year of undergraduate studies or Honours year at the University of Johannesburg or University of Witwatersrand.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- African, Coloured, Indian or Asian
- From a previously marginalized family
- Completed Matric
- Studying full-time towards a Science related qualification, majoring in any of the following fields: Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Medical Science/ Physics
- In the final year of undergraduate studies or Honours year
- Studying at one of the following tertiary institutions: University of Johannesburg or University of Witwatersrand
How to apply
Applications must be done online at: https://bsp.fundi.co.za/
Before you can apply, you will be required to Register an account here: https://bsp.fundi.co.za/Students/Create and then Login here: https://bsp.fundi.co.za/Users/Login
Upload clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (on official letterhead)
- Proof of University registration for 2021 (on official letterhead)
- Recent Fees Statement (on official letterhead)
- Motivation letter to support your application (maximum 500 words)
- Proof of family income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit unemployed)
