AWS Skills Development Bursary South Africa 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)

AWS Skills Development Bursary South Africa | Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, an American multinational internet-based company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

In 2006, AWS began providing on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis. Today, Amazon Web Services provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers businesses in 190 countries around the world.

ABOUT THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Amazon is inviting students to apply for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills Development Bursary, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Honours, Masters, Postgraduate Diploma) studies, within fields relevant to the technology sector, including the following:

Accounting and Finance (BCom)
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

Bursaries will also be awarded to students with disabilities, in ANY study programme, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level.

MORE ABOUT THE AWS BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, OTHER OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will be awarded based on 2 main factors: academic merit and financial need.

The full cost bursary will provide cover for the following expenses (up to a capped amount): tuition fees, stationery, books, personal computer, accommodation in residence or private, subsistence and transport.

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the AWS Skills Development Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited universities in South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum result of 75% for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum result of 75% for English in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% at tertiary level, if currently studying
You must have a strong academic record
You must have leadership potential
Preference will be given to students living with disabilities (however those without disabilities should also apply)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: AWS Skills Development Bursary Application 2024

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the AWS Skills Development bursary.

Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

Clear photograph (head and shoulders)
South African ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
Matric certificate, if completed Matric
Full academic record and latest available results (June 2023 examination results or progress report)
Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)
Parents death certificates if deceased
Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated
Proof of disability, if applicable

CLOSING DATE FOR THE AWS BURSARY

30 September 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Tel: 011 403 1632
Mobile: 087 511 3373
Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Contact page: https://studytrust.org.za/contact-us/

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