Vodacom Bursary South Africa 2023

Vodacom Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE COMPANY – VODACOM

Vodacom Bursary South Africa | Vodacom Group Limited (Vodacom), founded in 1994, is a South African mobile communications company that provides data; voice; messaging and converged services to its more than 50 million customers. Previously owned by Telkom and Vodafone (who each held 50% shares), in 2008 Vodafone increased its stake in the company to 65%, while Telkom declared to list their remaining shares on the JSE. Vodacom is South Africa’s top cellular network with around 58% of the country’s market share.

The company now operates not only in South Africa but also has networks in Lesotho; Mozambique; Tanzania and the DRC, as well as providing services to customers in more than 40 countries in Africa, including Zambia; Nigeria; Angola; Ghana; Kenya; Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire.

ABOUT THE VODACOM BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Vodacom is inviting students to apply for their academic Merit Bursary, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies within STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering | Mathematics). (Postgraduate students may also be funded at Vodacom’s discretion.)

otagouni.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Vodacom Bursary.

MORE ABOUT THE VODACOM BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbook allowance, meal allowance and accommodation in a university residence or capped allowance for private accommodation.

Bursary recipients will also receive a laptop and cellphone, as well as the following benefits: orientation workshop for all new bursary students, workplace exposure via the structured Vacation Work programme, work readiness skill training for final year students to gain skills to enter the working world and full access to Wellness Programme (ICAS) services.

MORE ABOUT THE VODACOM BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION | CONTRACT

Bursaries will be awarded for the entire duration of the degree qualification – subject to recipients maintaining satisfactory academic results, and submitting proof of academic results each year.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by no later than 15 December 2022.

After the final selection is made, recipients will need to enter into a contractual agreement with Vodacom. Should select students may not accept the bursary offer, they must notify Vodacom within 48 hours.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VODACOM BURSARY

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 have completed Matric
You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields of study listed above
You must be in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of full-time study
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
You must achieve a minimum overall average of 70% and exemption in Matric
You must achieve a minimum overall average of 65% at the tertiary level
You must be in financial need
You must NOT have a criminal record

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE VODACOM BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at; Vodacom Bursary Application 2022

Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.

Note: Applicants can view the status of their application via the bursary application website.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record/ transcripts (on official letterhead)
Proof of admission into a tertiary institution
Proof of any other bursary awards currently held

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CLOSING DATE FOR THE VODACOM BURSARY

31 August 2022.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Vodacom directly:
Bursary Department
Email: Externalbursaries@vodacom.co.za
Vodacom will try to respond to emails within 48 hours.

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