Nursing is a unique profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities.
Some of the most common nursing study fields include, general nursing, nursing care, medical care for emergency, public health, and pharmacy.
However, funding your studies can be very costly and this why securing funding in the form of a bursary or scholarship to fund your studies is important.
There are a number of companies and government departments that offer bursaries to students wanting to pursue nursing qualifications and training.
The qualifying criteria for nursing bursaries in South Africa may vary according to the bursary donor/sponsor or the type of bursary that's being offered. There are a few requirements that are applicable to various bursary opportunities.
Here are some of the minimum qualifying criteria:
- Candidates must be a South African citizen.
- Candidates must be currently in Matric and have obtained good academic results so far OR have completed Matric with good academic results.
- Candidates must be studying or have been accepted to study in certain fields.
- Certain bursary programmes may require that students be residing in a certain area.
- Candidates must be from a previously disadvantaged background.
- Candidates must have proof of their need for financial assistance.
There are several benefits of having a bursary. Many students graduate from university with huge student loan debt, having a bursary takes away the financial stress of studying.
The bursary may also grant you extra allowances for certain things such as a book allowance, traveling allowance, student accommodation, and living allowances.
Some organizations or bursary donors offer you internships and career opportunities.
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