BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2024 – 2025

ABOUT THE COMPANY – BASF

BASF South Africa Trust Bursary | German chemical company, BASF SE, was founded in 1865 and is currently the biggest chemical producer in the world. The BASF Group is located in 80 countries across the world, including throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. The Group has been active in Africa for 90 years and has over 1000 employees on the African continent.

The company’s key industries include agriculture, health care, construction, automotive, textiles and plastics sectors.

ABOUT THE BASF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED | COVERAGE VALUE

The BASF South Africa Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to Black (African, Coloured and Indian) female students, for studies within the following fields:

Chemistry
Engineering
Sciences

The aim of the bursary is to support the advancement of women in science, within the country therefore Black females with strong academic records and financially disadvantaged backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.

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The full-cost bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation and a monthly stipend.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the 2022 final results are received (which are due by 4 January 2023). If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

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

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASF 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 female
You must be Black (African, Coloured and Indian: in terms of the BBBEE codes)
You must be studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
You must have completed your 1st year of study and be entering your 2nd or higher year of study in 2022
You must be in financial need and meet the NFSAS funding criteria
You must have a strong academic record
You must NOT have a criminal record
You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary, scholarship, grant or other funding (except for NSFAS funding)

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BASF BURSARY

Students who meet the eligibility requirements may apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate/ results (certified copy)
Full academic record, including most recent results (certified copy)
Parent or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips if employed, audited financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of grant or pension if applicable)
Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages)
Essay on the following topic: “The current and future state of my field of study, how I will contribute when I graduate, and why I should receive financial support to study in this field.” (12pt font, 1.5 line spacing in Microsoft Word or PDF, 2 to 4 pages)

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of the above documents to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email, in PDF format, to: basf_za_trust@basf.com
(Insert the words “BASF Bursary Application” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BASF BURSARY

10 December 2022.
(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 BASF South Africa Trust directly:
Tel: 011 203 2400
Email: basf_za_trust@basf.com

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NSFAS, or National Student Financial Aid Scheme, was established according to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act of 1999 and incorporated the Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa (TEFSA), which stopped operating in 2000.