Are you a student residing in the Eastern Cape and looking for financial aid?
The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) invites all eligible students to apply for its annual bursary program.
ELIDZ Bursary Details
Bursary Name: ELIDZ Bursary 2025
Provider: East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
Eligible Fields: Mathematics, Science, Technology, and related fields
Application Deadline: 27 January 2025
Funding Amount: Up to R50 000
Apply Here: Submit via email to events@elidz.co.za or hand-deliver to ELIDZ Head Office, Lower Chester Road, Sunnyridge, East London, 5246
About the Bursary Provider
The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is a public entity committed to promoting clean administration and eradicating fraud and misconduct.
ELIDZ provides investor solutions and supports the development of strategic industries, strengthening South Africa’s global competitiveness.
Through this bursary, ELIDZ aims to support matriculants from the Eastern Cape in pursuing Mathematics, Science, and Technology-related higher education studies to address skills shortages in the province.
ELIDZ Bursary Eligibility Requirements
You must meet the following minimum criteria to qualify for the ELIDZ Bursary:
- Be a South African citizen or a naturalized South African citizen
- Be between 16 and 25 years old
- Reside in the Eastern Cape province (township or village)
- Have completed Matric
- Have obtained a minimum of 60% in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in Matric
- Have obtained a minimum of 60% in all other Matric subjects
- Be enrolled or intend to enroll full-time in an undergraduate program in the eligible fields in 2025
- Have applied and been accepted/provisionally accepted at a recognized and accredited university in South Africa
- Intend to pursue postgraduate studies after completing undergraduate studies
- Be from a disadvantaged background and in financial need (a financial needs assessment will be conducted)
- Not be receiving any other bursary funding
- Not be under obligation to any other bursary provider
- Students with disabilities and those from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, rural, and poor communities are encouraged to apply
How to Apply for the ELIDZ Bursary
- Download and complete the ELIDZ Bursary Application Form 2025.
- Gather the following supporting documents (certified copies where applicable):
- South African ID document
- Matric certificate
- Most recent academic record or transcript (if currently studying)
- Proof of University acceptance or provisional acceptance
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of residence (utility bill, credit store account, affidavit, etc.)
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a state grant)
- Motivational letter (1 page) explaining why you should be awarded the bursary
- Achievement or merit certificates (if applicable)
- Testimonial letter from a prominent community member (1 page)
- Testimonial letter from a school principal, lecturer, or university staff (1 page)
- Submit your application through one of the following methods:
- Email: events@elidz.co.za (Subject: “ELIDZ Bursary 2025”)
- Post/Hand-delivery: ELIDZ Head Office, Lower Chester Road, Sunnyridge, East London, 5246 (Attention: Nosiphiwo Nontshinga)
Application Deadline & Contact Details
Closing Date: 27 January 2025
For further queries, contact:
Contact Person: Nosiphiwo Nontshinga
Email: events@elidz.co.za
This is a great opportunity to receive financial support for your studies while focusing on achieving academic success.
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