Eligibility Requirements for Shoprite Bursaries | All Programmes
If you’re Planning to apply for the Shoprite bursary, here’s what you need to know before applying. Each field has its own set of criteria:
Eligibility Requirements for Shoprite Bursaries
Here are the requirements need to apply for the 2024/2025 Shoprite Bursary programme for field
Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) Bursary Requirements
- You must be a South African citizen.
- You should be under 27 years old.
- Completed Matric? Check.
- Studying towards a BCom Accounting or BAcc (CA stream) degree.
- In your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study or doing PGDA/CTA.
- Maintain a minimum overall average of 65%.
- Scored at least 65% in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation subjects.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Biological and Agricultural Sciences Bursary Requirements
- Same citizenship and age criteria apply.
- Finished Matric? Yes.
- Pursuing a BSc in Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Botany, Zoology, Genetics and Biotechnology, or any Agricultural degree.
- Currently in your 3rd or 4th year of study.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 60%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Criminology Bursary Requirements
- Again, South African citizenship and age limit.
- Matric? Done.
- Studying towards a Bachelor of Criminology, BA Law/BA Social Work with Criminology as a major, or BA Honours in Criminology.
- Currently in your 2nd year of study.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 65%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Data Science Bursary Requirements
- Same citizenship and age criteria apply.
- Completed Matric? Good.
- Studying towards a degree or postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Quantitative Management, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Data Engineering.
- In your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study or doing Honours.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 60%.
- Achieved at least 65% in Mathematics from your 2nd year of study.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Food Science Bursary Requirements
- Yep, South African citizenship and age under 27.
- Graduated Matric? Great.
- Pursuing a qualification in Food Technology (Food Tech) or Food Science.
- Currently in your 3rd or 4th year of study.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 60%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Information Technology/Systems Bursary Requirements
- Citizenship and age criteria remain the same.
- Matric? Check.
- Studying towards a BSc/BCom majoring in Information Technology/Systems Analysis.
- In your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 60%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Retail Business Management Bursary Requirements
- South African citizenship and age under 27? Yes.
- Finished Matric? Good to go.
- Pursuing a Diploma in Retail Business Management.
- Currently in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd year, or doing an Advanced Diploma.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 65%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Supply Chain & Logistics Bursary Requirements
- Again, South African citizenship and age limit apply.
- Matric completed? Ready to move on.
- Pursuing a BCom in Logistics (Quantitative Management), a BSc in Operational Research, or a related degree.
- Currently in your 2nd or 3rd year of study.
- Maintaining a minimum overall average of 60%.
- Attending a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
Now that you know the requirements, if you meet them, go ahead and apply for the Shoprite bursary that aligns with your field of study.
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