Pursuing higher education can become incredibly expensive. To help deserving students who are typically unable to afford university or college tuition without the help of financial aid, there are a number of bursaries and scholarships available for a variety of career fields and studies.
If you're hoping to study Psychology, or are already studying towards a qualification in Psychology, here are a few bursaries for you to consider:
SACAP Bursary
SACAP (South African College of Applied Psychology) is an independent provider of accredited Applied Psychology courses, as well as Counselling, Human Resource Management, Business Management, Social Work and Community Development courses.
The Higher Certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills Bursary offered by SACAP will provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge, within the counselling sector, and spans over one year.
The eligibility requirements of this bursary are as follows:
- You must have completed Matric
- You must currently work in a people-orientated setting
- You must be interested in communicating and working with people
- You must be interested in developing basic counselling and communication skills that can be used in various personal and work-related settings
- You must be interested in further developing your interpersonal skills
- You must be keen to develop the required academic skills to succeed in higher education
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying, which can be done online via SACAP's website.
Gauteng Department of Social Development Bursary
The Gauteng Department of Social Development (DSD) is one of the departments of the Gauteng Provincial Government. The bursary on offer aims to promote skills development and quality education for students who excel academically, within the Gauteng province.
The following expenses will be covered: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books and study materials.
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Gauteng, who have a passion for the Social sector, for studies in these fields:
- Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
- Community Development
- Demography and Population Studies
- Financial Management
Successful candidates will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Eligibility requirements for this bursary are as follows:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must reside within the Gauteng province (for a minimum of 1 year before applying for this bursary)
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields above, in 2023
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must intend on pursuing a career within the Social sector
- You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding
To apply for this bursary, you would need to go to a Gauteng Social Development office or institution to collect an application form which will then need to be returned to the office once completed.
Standard Bank Bursary
Standard Bank is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, which will be awarded for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, within these fields:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Financial Technology
- Information Science
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Actuarial Science
- Analytics Science
- Agriculture
- Behavioural Finance
- Business Science
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Neuroscience
The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: full tuition fees, textbooks and other study materials, laptop, accommodation, meals, a monthly living allowance and transport (in the form of a bus ticket, home and campus 4 times a year).
After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for Standard Bank, depending on availability of positions.
The eligibility requirements for undergraduate applicants are as follows:
- You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd year, 3rd year of final year of study in 2023
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
- You must be in financial need
Eligibility requirements for postgraduate applicants are as follows:
- You must be studying full-time towards a postgraduate qualification (up to Master’s level), in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
- You must be in financial need
Applications must be done online via the Study Trust website.
