WIPHOLD Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – WIPHOLD

WIPHOLD is a proudly black women-owned investment company, founded by 3 African females in 1994. Today WIPHOLD focuses on acquiring and building strategic investments in key sectors of the economy, including Infrastructure, Food & Agriculture, Financial Services, Mining & Energy.

WIPHOLD established the Women Development Trust Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to black women and men from disadvantaged schools, in order for them to pursue a tertiary qualification.
 

ABOUT THE WIPHOLD BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

WIPHOLD is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields:

  • Actuarial Science
  • Agriculture
  • B Com Accounting/ Chartered Accounting
  • Engineering

Applicants will be selected based on academic achievement, as well as participation in the school community.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE WIPHOLD BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & RENEWAL

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation and a monthly stipend.

The total value and amount of bursaries awarded will be dependent on availability of funds.

Bursaries are renewed each year at the discretion of the WIPHOLD Bursary Fund, and based on diligence and academic results.

Students may be required to partake in vacation work or corporate social responsibility activities, if required by WIPHOLD and its partners.
 

MORE ABOUT THE WIPHOLD BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Applicants who have been provisionally accepted for the bursary award (based on their Grade 11 final results), will be notified by 30 November 2024. Successful applicants will be notified in January 2025, after the Matric results have been released. If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Bursary recipients will be required to enter into an agreement with the WIPHOLD Bursary Fund.

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 WIPHOLD Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WIPHOLD 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 currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be intend on studying towards a qualification, in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be an aspiring Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturists
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall “A” or “B” average (a “C” average will only be considered on a case by case basis)
  • You must have applied to at least 2 Universities (1 must be closest to your home)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WIPHOLD BURSARY

Download and complete the WIPHOLD Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

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

Submit 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 disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Recent passport sized photograph (to be attached to the application form)
  • Grade 11 final results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Parents, guardian or spouse proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable) (certified copies)
  • Testimonials, certificates or supportive documents (certified copy)
  • A short essay on yourself, your family and your career future plans
  • Brief answers to the following questions (in your own handwriting on a separate piece of paper)
    • 1. Why would you like to become a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist?
    • 2. What special talents do you think are required to succeed as a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist?
    • 3. Why do you think you will succeed as a Chartered Accountant, Actuary, Engineer or Agriculturist?

 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: wdtrust@wiphold.com
(Insert the words “WIPHOLD Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

– Post:
WIPHOLD Bursary Fund
P O Box 87277
Houghton
2041
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE WIPHOLD 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 WIPHOLD directly:
Tel: 011 715 3600
Email: wdtrust@wiphold.com
Contact page: https://www.wiphold.com/ContactUs
 

Please do NOT contact WIPHOLD 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 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.