{"id":12810,"date":"2013-07-15T04:25:31","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T02:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=12810"},"modified":"2013-09-24T08:02:10","modified_gmt":"2013-09-24T06:02:10","slug":"south-african-reserve-bank-bursary-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/south-african-reserve-bank-bursary-scheme.html","title":{"rendered":"South African Reserve Bank Bursary Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"
1. Purpose of the bursary scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>The South African Reserve Bank (the Bank), as part of addressing the severe shortage of skills in South Africa, provides bursaries to students in relevant fields of study who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. 2. Studies for which bursaries will be granted<\/strong><\/p>\n The studies that students intend to pursue shall have a bearing on, and be applicable to, the functions and activities of the Bank. (For more information on the Bank, visit the Bank\u2019s website: www.reservebank.co.za). This includes, for example, Economics, Information Technology, Finance, Law and Accounting, and excludes, for example, Medicine, Dentistry and Social Work. 3. Criteria for awarding bursaries<\/strong><\/p>\n Over and above the criteria set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 above, the following will be used as guidelines in the awarding of bursaries:<\/p>\n 4. Post-bursary obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bank will have first right of refusal with regard to funded students, that is, bursary holders will be obliged to work for the Bank for a period equal to their bursary period, unless the Bank chooses not to employ them. 5. How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n The closing date for submission of applications shall be 30 September of each year. Completed application forms must be emailed to:<\/p>\n SARB-Bursaryapplications@resbank.co.za<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Or posted to:<\/p>\n Ms Vinessa Naidoo 6. Submission of examination results by bursary holders<\/strong><\/p>\n Bursary holders will be required to submit their examination results before 31 December of each year, regardless of whether or not they will be awarded a bursary for the following year.<\/p>\n 7. Bursary agreement<\/strong> Successful applicants(s) for the bursary will be expected to sign an agreement with the Bank.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nThe purpose of the bursary scheme is to assist financially needy students who obtain good results in Matric\/Grade 12 and who want to study in fields relevant to the Bank.
\nThe bursary is intended for undergraduate studies at a South African university on a full-time basis.<\/p>\n
\nA bursary will be granted from the first academic year and reviewed annually
\nBursary holders need not reapply for the bursary each year.<\/p>\n\n
\nStudents who choose not to work for the Bank despite the Bank offering them a position after completing their studies will be required to pay the full cost of the bursary back to the Bank.
\nThe Bank will provide students who are Bank bursary holders vacation work opportunities that are funded by the Bank.<\/p>\n
\nExamination results, university enrolment form (student number) and any other supporting documents must be submitted with the application form.<\/p>\n
\nHuman Resources Department
\nSouth African Reserve Bank
\n370 Church Street
\nPRETORIA
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\nPotential bursary students will be required to avail themselves to be interviewed and to be tested.<\/p>\nDownload Bursary Application Forms<\/h3>\n