Vodacom 2026 Bursary Programme
This is an academic Merit Bursary open to full-time first-year, second-year or third-year students intending to study or are studying towards Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics fields, but may lack the necessary resources to study further.
Key Offerings:
- Full university accommodation
- Capped amount – private accommodation
- Full registration and Tuition
- Textbook allocation
- Meal allowance
Additional Benefits:
- Laptop
- Cellphone
- Orientation workshop for all new students who are accepted into the programme
- Workplace exposure through our structured Vacation Work programme
- Work Readiness skills training to prepare the final year bursars for the world of work
- Full access to our Wellness Programme (ICAS) services
Programme Requirements
- must be a South African citizen by birth
- must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution
- must pass Grade 12 with exemption, obtaining 70% or higher across all subjects
- must have obtained a minimum of 65% average or higher if in the first year of tertiary or above
- may apply if already in first year (upwards), if studying at an accredited South African tertiary institution and meet all criteria above
Applying for the Bursary Programme position:
Step 1
Before you can apply for a position, please ensure that you meet all of the above criteria.
Step 2
Once you’ve registered and applied, we’ll email you confirmation of receipt. Our Bursary Management team will then carefully assess your application and provide you with feedback every step of the way!
Application Process:
1. Register to Login
- For registration you will be required to provide your ID number, email, contact number, password, as well as a selection of the course type.
- A verification email will be sent to you.
- Once you have selected the verification link in the email sent to you, you will be able to login.
- Log in requires the capture of your email and password.
2. Complete the below sections in an online form
- Personal information
- Contact details
- Educational details
- Leadership roles
- Current obligations
- Supporting Documents
- ID
- If you are a minor
- Parental Consent Form
- If you have not matriculated yet
- Grade 11 results
- Grade 12 results optional
- If you have matriculated but not at tertiary yet
- Grade 12 results
- Acceptance letter
- If you have matriculated and at tertiary
- Academic record
- Fee statement
How to apply:
Please visit our page again from 1 June 2025 for the 2026 intake.
