The Genesis Educational Foundation (GEFT) invites students to apply for Bursaries Programme 2023 academic year.
Bursary Application closing date is 09 January 2023
Bursaries will be awarded for Honours and Master’s studies in Economics or related disciplines (Economics, Economic Science, Applied Economics, Development Economics, Behavioural Economics, International Development and Public Health: Epidemiology or Health Economics).
Bursaries will also be awarded for postgraduate studies in Public Health and related disciplines.
The bursary will provide full or partial cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books and stationery. GEFT may also provide funding for additional expenses, such as accommodation, a living allowance and transport, dependent on the Trusts available funds.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview in January 2023. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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):
- You must be a South African citizen (by birth)
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the postgraduate qualifications listed above, in 2023
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised university in South Africa
- You must have achieved and maintained a minimum overall average of 65% for your undergraduate or Honours degree
- You must be from a previously disadvantaged background (per the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998)
- You must be from a designated group (i.e. African, Indian or Coloured)
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Genesis Educational Foundation Bursary Application 2023
(Reference Number: ZS2023Bursaries)
Note: only applications submitted via the online application portal will be accepted. Applications received via email will NOT be accepted.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Motivational letter explaining why you should be awarded the bursary (1 page)
- Full academic record/ transcripts, from your 1st year of study to current date (on university letterhead and in 1 document)
- A writing sample (essay/ proposal/ assignment: a recent submission from the current or previous academic year)
SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE GEFT BURSARY
The bursary process will proceed as follows:
1) Applicants will be screen against the following: required skills, competencies and experience.
2) Applicants who pass the first step, will be invited to a telephonic interview.
3) Applicants will then be required to complete an online case study assessment.
4) Shortlisted applicants will then partake in a panel interview.
5) Successful students will be added to the Trusts internship database and an offer will be made depending on available project work.
6) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who do not receive any feedback within 3 weeks of the deadline, should consider their application unsuccessful.
