Feenix Student Debt Bursaries 2023

Feenix is inviting students to apply for their 2 types of bursary programs:

1) Feenix 2022 Graduate Bursary: this is for students with outstanding student debt, who have completed undergraduate degree studies in 2019, 2020, or 2021, in Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance, and Commerce.

2) Feenix 2022 Debt Bursary: this is for students with outstanding student debt, in their final year of undergraduate degree studies in Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, and Finance.

Feenix will provide partial or full cover for outstanding student debt/ historical debt – the bursary will cover everything on the recipient’s fee statement, including tuition and accommodation expenses.

Candidates will also have access to “Blackbullion South Africa”, a global-award-winning financial literacy platform, that provides engaging and relevant content to help assist South Africans in making better financial decisions before, during, and after University.

Bursary recipients will be required to provide progress updates, over the course of the next 12 months, for funder reporting purposes (to determine if the candidate is continuing with their studies or has found employment).

Applicants who are shortlisted for the Feenix Debt Bursary award will be required to provide proof of completing their degree, by February 2023, before the final selection is made. Bursary awards will be paid to successful candidates in March 2023.

Successful applicants will be contacted via telephone and email.

Requirements

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):
Feenix 2022 Graduate Bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be 35 years old or younger
• You must have completed an undergraduate degree in 2019, 2020, or 2021, in any of these fields: Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance, or Commerce
• You must have completed an undergraduate degree at any of the 26 public universities in South Africa (the bursary will NOT cover postgraduate degrees or diplomas)
• You must NOT have registered for further studies in 2022
• You must have outstanding student debt
• You must intend on using your degree to find employment
• You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum (or less than R850 000 per annum, if you have a disability)
• You must read and agree to the Feenix bursary terms and conditions

Feenix 2022 Debt Bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be 35 years old or younger
• You must be studying towards an undergraduate degree, in any of these fields: Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, Finance or Commerce (the bursary will NOT cover postgraduate degrees)
• You must be in your final year of study and will complete your undergraduate degree by December 2022
• You must be registered and studying at any of the 26 public universities in South Africa
• You must have outstanding student debt (current and/or historical)
• You must have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum (or less than R850 000 per annum, if you have a disability)
• You must read and agree to the Feenix bursary terms and conditions

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at:
Feenix 2022 Graduate Bursary Application

Feenix 2022 Debt Bursary Application

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
Feenix Graduate Bursary:

• ID document or both sides of ID card (certified copy, not older than 6 months)
• Proof of completed degree in 2020 or 2021
• Academic Transcripts, if available (on institutions letterhead)
• Official fee statement, showing all outstanding debt (on institutions letterhead/ stamped, not older than 30 days) (Proof of Registration and Fee Quotations will NOT be accepted)
• Parents/ guardians/ spouse ID number, in order to verify the total family household income
• Motivation letter, based on 2 topics: “How would you describe your personal brand?” and “What makes your future worth investing in?” (maximum 1200 words) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• A medical letter stating the nature of your disability, if you have a disability

Feenix Debt Bursary:

• ID document or both sides of ID card (certified copy, not older than 6 months)
• Proof of registration at a public university, for the 2022 academic year (on institutions letterhead)
• Academic Transcripts, if available (on institutions letterhead)
• Official fee statement, showing all outstanding debt (on institutions letterhead/ stamped, not older than 30 days) (Proof of Registration and Fee Quotations will NOT be accepted)
• Parents/ guardians/ spouse ID number, in order to verify the total family household income
• Motivation letter, based on 2 topics: “How would you describe your personal brand?” and “What makes your future worth investing in?” (maximum 1200 words) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• A medical letter stating the nature of your disability, if you have a disability

Note: you must have your supporting documents ready on your device (computer, laptop, tablet, cellphone, etc.) when applying, as you will not be able to save and come back to your application. Your application and documents must be submitted in one sitting.

Application Deadline: 30th November 2022