Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary Programme

Bursary Details

The Letsatsi Borutho Trust is a community trust that owns shares in the Droogfontein Solar Power plant for the benefit of communities within a 50-kilometre radius of the plant. It believes that everyone in its communities should have an opportunity to reach their dreams. One way that the Trust expresses this, is by empowering individuals to advance.

The Letsatsi Borutho Trust is offering individuals out of school an opportunity to study further at South African tertiary education or training institutions including public or private TVET colleges, universities of technology or academic universities.

Prospective students studying towards a NQF level 6 in technical, skills training (plumbing, bricklaying etc) and training programmes, as well as national diploma and degree programmes are invited to apply as well. Those who completed their NSC or NTC in previous years may also apply. 

Candidate Requirements

The main criteria used in the selection of successful applicants to the Letsatsi Borutho Trust bursary are as follows:

• Academic performance: Selection will be done based on prelim/final Grade 12 results and latest results or Highest grade passed and wanting to study towards a NQF level 6 technical, skills training and training programmes, as well as national diploma and degree programmes are invited to apply.
• Financial need: Applicants must be able to demonstrate lack of sufficient financial resources to continue with tertiary education.
• Individuals who are South African Citizens.
• Individuals who reside within 50km radius of the Droogfontein Solar Power plant.
• Individuals who have been accepted at any recognised public or private South African tertiary education or training institution.

Bursary Inclusion

The value of the bursary will be determined on an individual basis and may be used to cover the following study-related cost items:

• Tertiary institution tuition fees, registration fees and examination fees
• Accommodation in a tertiary residence or equivalent
• Meals
• Learning materials (textbooks, stationary, etc.)