{"id":40397,"date":"2018-05-18T11:47:45","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T09:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=40397"},"modified":"2018-05-18T11:47:45","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T09:47:45","slug":"avi-2019-bursary-opportunity-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/avi-2019-bursary-opportunity-2.html","title":{"rendered":"AVI 2019 Bursary Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"introtext\">\n<p>The AVI Bursary Programme is one of the company\u2019s major initiatives. This Programme distinguishes itself by the commitment of the company to its bursary beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Not only do they arrange vacation work opportunities for all their bursars, but they also provide graduate development positions to students who completed their studies.<\/p>\n<p>The company also runs a volunteer industry mentor programme for its bursars and StudyTrust employees are regularly benefitting from the mentor training offered by AVI\u2019s Learning and Development department.<\/p>\n<p>The company also offers vacation work opportunities to non-AVI sponsored students through its Spitz and Kurt Gaigher stores.<\/p>\n<p>StudyTrust works with some of the company\u2019s other beneficiary programmes, e.g. the Kliptown project and Star Schools, providing bursaries for alumni of these programmes who do qualify for further and tertiary education.<\/p>\n<p><u>AVI currently sponsors three categories of bursaries:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Degree studies in Commerce and Engineering.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Who can apply:<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SA citizens interested in full-time undergraduate Commerce studies at the University of Johannesburg, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pretoria University and Wits University in the fields of Marketing and Finance.<\/li>\n<li>Only applicants with an NSC with degree endorsement and at least a level 5 rating (60%) for Mathematics and English First Additional Language, or Matric Exemption and a minimum \u201cC\u201d symbol (Higher Grade) for Maths and English or an NSC will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SA citizens interested in Mechanical Engineering degree studies at the University of Johannesburg, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pretoria University and Wits University.<\/p>\n<p>Only applicants with an NSC with degree endorsement and at least a level 5 rating (60%) for Mathematics, Physical Science and English First Additional Language, or Matric Exemption and a minimum \u201cC\u201d symbol (Higher Grade) for Maths, Science and English will be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preference is given to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>current Grade 12 learners<\/li>\n<li>matriculated applicants waiting for a study opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Full-time students in their first year studying towards degrees specified above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bursary type:<\/strong>\u00a0Full Cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main selection criteria:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Academic merit and financial need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Diploma studies in Engineering and Food Technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SA citizens interested in full-time National Diploma\/ B Tech studies in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Food Technology studies at the Durban University of Technology, University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology and Vaal University of Technology.<\/li>\n<li>Only applicants with an NSC with diploma endorsement and at least a level 4 rating (50%) for Mathematics, Physical Science and English First Additional Language, or matric exemption and a minimum \u201cD\u201d symbol (Higher Grade) for Maths, Science and English will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preference is given to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>current Grade 12 learners<\/li>\n<li>matriculated applicants waiting for a study opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Full-time students in their first year studying towards the qualifications specified above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bursary type:<\/strong>\u00a0Full Cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main selection criteria:<\/strong>\u00a0Academic merit and financial need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to a possible postal strike and the likelihood of your application not reaching us before the closing date, we encourage applicants to make use of the Online Application Feature.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from our website.<\/li>\n<li>Write your ID on every page of your supporting documents<\/li>\n<li>Email your completed form and supporting documents in PDF format (not exceeding 1megabyte) to\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:apply@studytrust.org.za\">apply@studytrust.org.za<\/a>\u00a0or fax 086 538 1537<\/li>\n<li>If you require an application form to be posted to you, please sms the word STUDY, your name, surname, postal address &amp; postal code to 31022. (Standard sms rates apply)<\/li>\n<li>Completed application forms may still be submitted to the postal address, StudyTrust, Private bag X16, Braamfontein, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>For applying online, please indicate in the relevant space that you are applying for an AVI bursary.<\/li>\n<li>We will, however, consider your application for other bursaries too, so you only have to apply ONCE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studytrust.org.za\/index.php\/investors\/40-the-avi-bursary-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE: AVI Bursary Platform<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AVI Bursary Programme is one of the company\u2019s major initiatives. This Programme distinguishes itself by the commitment of the company to its bursary beneficiaries. 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