SIOC-CDT Bursary South Africa 2025

Are you a deserving South African student facing financial barriers to achieving your tertiary education goals?

Established in 2006, the SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering development in communities surrounding SIOC (PTY) LTD operations.

Located primarily in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, SIOC-CDT strives to create a brighter future for these communities by investing in education.

About SIOC-CDT Bursary

The SIOC-CDT Bursary program offers financial support to deserving underprivileged students from beneficiary communities.

This bursary is available for undergraduate and postgraduate studies across various fields, with a preference given to specific areas of study aligned with future job market needs.

Here are some benefits of the SIOC-CDT Bursary:

  1. Covers registration and tuition fees.
  2. Provides accommodation funding.
  3. Supports the purchase of prescribed study materials.
  4. Offers a laptop for academic pursuits.
  5. Includes a monthly stipend to ease living expenses.
  6. Provides assistive devices for students with disabilities.

SIOC-CDT Bursary Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the SIOC-CDT Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a South African citizen.
  2. Be under 35 years old by the closing date.
  3. Reside in or originate from one of the SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities: Gamagara Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Tsantsabane Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Joe Morolong Local Municipality (Northern Cape), or Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Limpopo).  
  4. Be currently in Matric, have completed Matric, or be a current tertiary student.
  5. Plan to study (part-time or full-time) towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in an approved field (listed below, with other fields also considered).
  6. Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent academic results.
  7. Be accepted or provisionally accepted to a recognized public institution (University/ University of Technology/ TVET/ FET College) in South Africa for the 2025 academic year.
  8. Demonstrate financial need with a household income of less than R600 000 per year (before deductions).

The preferred fields of study include:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Business Management and Economics
  3. Education
  4. Engineering and Science
  5. Health and Clinical-related Sciences
  6. Information Technology
  7. Law
  8. Tourism

SIOC-CDT Bursary Application Requirements

Applications for the SIOC-CDT Bursary can be submitted online or via hard copy.

Online Application:

Hard Copy Application:

  1. Download and complete the SIOC-CDT Bursary Application Form 2025 (available as a .pdf).
  2. Submit the completed application form along with the following supporting documents (certified copies must not be older than 3 months):
    • ID document
    • Matric mid-year/ prelim results (if currently in Matric)
    • Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
    • Most recent tertiary academic results/ transcripts (if currently studying)
    • Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance/ application to a public tertiary institution (on institution’s letterhead)
    • Parents or guardians’ proof of household income (latest payslips or affidavit)
    • Parents or guardians’ 3 months recent bank statements
    • Proof of residence (rates and taxes account, water and electricity bill, landlord letter, or affidavit)
    • Medical note explaining type of disability (if applicable)

Submission of Hard Copy Applications:

  1. SIOC-CDT OFFICE PARK: Corner Hendrick Van Eck and Ian Flemming Road, Kathu 8446
  2. THABAZIMBI HUB: 11 Jourdan Street, Mollies Building, Thabazimbi 0380.

How to Apply

The application deadline for the SIOC-CDT Bursary is November 30, 2024 (12:00 PM).

You must ensure you submit your application well before the deadline to be considered.

How to Contact SIOC-CDT Bursary

For any inquiries related to the SIOC-CDT Bursary program, please contact the SIOC Community Development Trust directly:

  1. Email: siocbursary@duxpd.co.za
  2. WhatsApp: 060 656 1305