Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary Programme 2025

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) opened on 1 January 2005, the result of the merging of the PE Technikon the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE) and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University (Vista PE).

The PE Technikon has its roots in the country’s oldest art school, the PE Art School founded in 1882; the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE), the country’s first dual-medium residential university, came into being on 31 January 1964; and the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista university, which opened up access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

The union of these institutions came about as a result of government’s countrywide restructuring of higher education – intended to deliver a more equitable and efficient system to meet the needs of South Africa, the continent and the world in the 21st century.

On 20 July 2017, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University was officially renamed Nelson Mandela University: the only higher education institution in the world to carry the name of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The name change provided an opportunity for the institution to rebrand and position itself continentally and globally, while also allowing it to usher in a new era of renewed vigour towards meaningful transformation.

Nelson Mandela University is today a sought-after educational destination and the most diverse university in South Africa.

Details About Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary

Busary Provider: Nelson Mandela University

Deadline: 14 March 2025

Location: South Africa

Who Can Apply Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary 2025

Grade 12 learner who meets all of the following criteria

• You are admitted for the first time into the BCom Accounting or BCom Accounting Sciences programmes at Nelson Mandela University in 2025
• You have excellent academic results in Grade 12
• An Applicant Score (AS) of 420 and higher OR
• 80% and more for Mathematics

If you meet all of the above requirements, you are eligible to apply for a bursary from the Tegkor / Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary fund.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Learner must be a South African citizen;
• Bursary amounts of up to R12 500;
• Bursary will only be awarded for the first year of study, and will be credited to the recipients’ student account;
• This bursary can be used together with other bursaries and awards (e.g. Nelson Mandela University Scholar Merit Awards) – if declared on your application form;
• Preference will be given to financial need as defined by the “missing middle” category of student intending on studying further but who does not already qualify for free access to higher education (aggregate household income above R350,000 but below R600,000 – proof to be submitted).

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Closing date: 14 March 2025

SENIOR STUDENT (2nd & 3rd YEAR) TEGKOR BURSARY REQUIREMENTS:

Are you currently a Nelson Mandela University student who meets the following criteria?

You are studying in 2025 towards the second or third year of the following programmes:

• BCom General Accounting
• BCom Accounting (Chartered Accounting)
• BCom Accounting Sciences (fourth year will be included)

You have above average academic results (i.e. average marks attained in 2024 which are greater than 70% for first year modules; or 65% for second year modules)

You have documented evidence (ie. in the form of testimonials) of making a significant contribution to society / others during 2024.

NOTE: The social commitment component will be evaluated based on evidence compiled and submitted by the applicant. A letter should be submitted that includes the following:

• Description of the project(s);
• Period that you were involved in each project;
• The difference that the project(s) made, i.e. feedback from the beneficiaries; and,
• The number of people that benefited from the project(s).

NOTE: STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPLIED PREVIOUSLY NEED TO REAPPLY.

How to apply Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary

To apply, visit TEGKOR bursaries portal.

If you meet all of the above requirements, you are eligible to apply for a bursary from the Tegkor / Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary fund.