Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) Bursary 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PASA

The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) is the leading body representing publishers across South Africa, dedicated to supporting and developing the country’s publishing industry. PASA promotes a vibrant literary culture, advocates for intellectual property rights, and fosters diversity and accessibility in publishing. By collaborating with industry partners and stakeholders, PASA helps shape a sustainable future for both local content creation and the advancement of educational resources.
 

ABOUT THE PASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), towards the following qualifications:

  • University of Pretoria: Bachelor of Information Science: Publishing (Undergraduate studies)
  • University of the Witwatersrand: Publishing Studies Honours Degree (Postgraduate studies)

Supported by the generous contributions from FP&M SETA and PASA members, the Association is dedicated to fostering diverse talents and advancing skills within our sector.

PASA actively encourages students from a variety of backgrounds to pursue studies in publishing, aiming to build a vibrant and inclusive future for the South African publishing industry.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE PASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide full coverage for tuition fees, as well as a living stipend.

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 PASA bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PASA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary (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 Black
  • You must have proven financial need
  • You must be studying towards one of the publishing qualifications listed above, at UP or Wits
  • University of Pretoria students: you must be entering your 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study
  • University of the Witwatersrand students: you must be studying full-time or part-time

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PASA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online to the relevant universities:
University of Pretoria Publishing Application 2025
University of Witwatersrand Publishing Application 2025

PASA will then be in contact with these universities directly to select candidates for the bursary.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the PASA Bursary.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PASA BURSARY

30 November 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 bursary programme, please contact the PASA directly:
Contact page: https://publishsa.co.za/contact-us/
Tel: 021 762 9083
Email: pasa@publishsa.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact the Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) if this bursary 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 October 2024.

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