Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) Bursary 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CASA

The Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) is committed to elevating the profession’s reputation in the public eye and representing its interests in the marketplace. CASA works to safeguard chiropractic interests and strategically position the profession through stakeholder management initiatives, including partnerships with organizations such as Discovery Health and BHF.

CASA also focuses on advancing the field by promoting chiropractic to students through its career guidance programs, sparking interest among young people, and supporting those already engaged in planning their educational and professional journeys.

As a highly regulated association, CASA consistently strives to achieve these objectives with diligence and dedication.
 

ABOUT THE CASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Chiropractic Association of South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to CASA student members, who are pursuing chiropractic studies, at the following institutions:

• Durban University of Technology (DUT): 4-year professional bachelor’s degree (BHSc : Chiropractic), followed by a Master’s degree (MHSc : Chiropractic).
• University of Johannesburg (UJ): 4-year Bachelors of Health Sciences Chiropractic followed by a Master of Health Sciences in Chiropractic.

CASA is dedicated to shaping the future of chiropractic care in South Africa. To support this mission, they proudly offer yearly bursaries to outstanding South African chiropractic students who demonstrate passion and commitment to their education and career goals.

Through this financial support, they strive to make a meaningful impact on the lives of future chiropractors while advancing the quality of chiropractic care nationwide.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Medical Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE CASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

CASA’s approach to approval focuses on the individual as a whole. Every applicant receives a thorough review by the council, ensuring that each person is evaluated based on their unique qualities and merits.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the CASA Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CASA 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
• You must be studying towards one of the chiropractic programs listed above, at DUT or UJ
• You must be in your 4th, 5th or 6th year of study
• You must be a CASA student member (Join the CASA Student Member Benefits Programme here or read more about student membership benefits here)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CASA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: CASA Bursary Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Chiropractic Association of South Africa Bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• Photo of yourself
• Full Academic Record
• Proof of registration from institution
• 2 reference letters (1 must be from a staff member from your institution, preferably the Head of Department and 1 must be from a qualified CASA member. Sitting members of the CASA council may not write referral letters)
• 1 page Biosketch (include contribution towards the profession, such as membership to relevant bodies, participation in institution, sports events, community service, interest in chiropractic, why you chose the profession, where you see yourself after qualifying, your ambitions for chiropractic)
• Choice of interview or submission of a short 15 minute video presentation on “Why me?” (video must include why you are applying for the bursary, your personal statement and how receiving the bursary will help you achieve your educational and career goals – maximum 1GB zip filed)

Please note:

• Documents must be submitted in PDF format and should be less than 5 MB each.
• Documents must be scanned/clear photo copies.
• Documents must be named and uploaded individually, in the following format: “(Documents Type)_(Your name)” (example: “Identification Documents_Siti”).

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CASA BURSARY

30 September 2024.
(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 programme, please contact the Chiropractic Association of South Africa directly:
Contact page: https://chiropractic.co.za/contact/
 

Please do NOT contact the CASA if this programme has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in September 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.