{"id":40075,"date":"2018-04-25T13:27:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=40075"},"modified":"2018-04-25T13:27:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:27:31","slug":"omig-imfundo-trust-2019-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/omig-imfundo-trust-2019-scholarship.html","title":{"rendered":"OMIG Imfundo Trust 2019 Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"
The OMIG Imfundo Trust scholarships provide funding to study on a full-time basis for a first-time undergraduate degree\/diploma (including BTech) at an accredited University Institutions in South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration and tuition fees, for students studying on a full-time basis Student support is provided for all of our students, in the form of our service providers, StudyTrust.<\/p>\n Support is also given to final year students who are required to find work experience in their line of study.<\/p>\n HOW ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED?<\/strong><\/p>\n The main criteria considered for the scholarships are:\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Academic excellence: Selection will be done on the basis of Grade 11 final results, Grade 12 June results and Grade 12 preliminary results The scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of academic ability and the financial needs of the applicant.<\/p>\n Interviews are conducted with applicants who meet the shortlisted requirements, and the Board of Trustees will consider any other relevant factors when making the final decision on granting the scholarships.<\/p>\n The Imfundo Trust reserves the right to adjust or withdraw any scholarship amount that may be awarded in terms of this application, should you be a beneficiary of other financial assistance (e.g. bursary, grants, loans, scholarships, awards, etc).<\/p>\n The main requirement is that the student passes each academic year in order to qualify for their subsequent year of study.<\/p>\n Students who are awarded the scholarship do not need to pay back the scholarship.<\/p>\n Upon completion of their studies, students are not obligated to join Old Mutual Investment Group.<\/p>\n COURSES OFFERED<\/strong> As our investments business has expanded into Agri-funds, infrastructure and renewable energy we are also accepting degrees of study in the fields of<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agricultural Studies HOW CAN CANDIDATES APPLY<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prescribed books and other approved study materials.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approved accommodation
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meals and a small stipend<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The minimum requirements are A 70% average and not less than 70% for Mathematics, and 70% for English FAL (or 60% for English HL).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Imfundo Trust Programme is for candidates whose parent(s) or guardian(s) would not be able to afford to pay their tertiary fees
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learners from rural and township backgrounds will be given preference
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hard working learners who are able to demonstrate that they are more likely to succeed in the tertiary study
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At least 50% of candidates should be a black female<\/p>\n
\nThe courses covered by the scholarship are those that will be applicable to careers within the investments industry, namely:<\/u>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Business, Commerce, Finance and Management Sciences\/Studies
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer Science and Data Processing
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Law
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mathematical Sciences<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering and Engineering Technology<\/p>\n
\nApplications need to be submitted electronically onto the StudyTrust website at\u00a0this link.<\/p>\n