IIE Varsity College Scholarship Programme and Academic Bursary

The 2025 Scholarship Programme and Academic Bursary will consist of the following categories.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships will be awarded to selected learners who have achieved an average of 75% in Grade 11* or Grade 12* if completed or 4 subjects (other than Life Orientation) with 80% or more.

Achiever Scholarships will be awarded to selected learners who have achieved an average of 60% in Grade 11* or Grade 12* if completed, and who form part of a household with an income of less than R400 000 per annum. Applicants are also required to submit a 600-word motivation with their application for this Scholarship category.

*or equivalent

Only South African citizens may be considered for the 'Achiever' Scholarship category.

Applicants for the contact Undergraduate Scholarship Programme will be automatically considered for any category in which they qualify. As a result, only a single application is necessary.

Each Undergraduate Scholarship Programme will be for full time contact learning and will be for the full minimum duration of the qualification (3-4 years) subject to the student making sufficient academic progress to complete the qualification in minimum time.

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Postgraduate Academic Bursaries

Postgraduate Academic Bursaries will be awarded to selected learners who have achieved an average of 75% in their undergraduate programme, if already completed. For students in their final year, eligibility will be determined based on their current academic performance.

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Distance Academic Bursaries

Distance Postgraduate Academic Bursaries offered are contingent upon academic achievement. To be eligible, students must attain a minimum cumulative of 75% in their undergraduate programme, if already completed. Students currently completing their final year of their undergraduate qualification will be assessed on results achieved to date.

Distance Undergraduate Academic Bursaries eligibility is determined by assessing either the most recent school or final school marks.

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 Application Details:

Applications close on 30 August 2024.

• Applications must be completed here and all required supporting certified documentation uploaded.
• Applications may be submitted for up to three qualifications and applicants will have to rank these in order of preference on the Scholarship application form.
• Applicants are required to select the category of Scholarship or Academic Bursary applied for.
• Applications for the Scholarship or Academic Bursaries will be disqualified if the relevant proof of academic achievement and/or financial proof and/or 600-word motivation has not been submitted with application.
• The IIE Varsity College Scholarship and Academic Bursary Committee will consider applications during September.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 04 October 2024.
• Scholarship and Academic Bursary recipients will need to confirm their acceptance by 01 November 2024, pay the minimum required pre-admission fee and complete the 2025 intake admissions process.
• Scholarship and Academic Bursary recipients must meet entrance criteria for their selected qualification in order for their registration to be finalised.

Interested individuals are invited to apply for an IIE Varsity College Scholarship or Academic Bursary from 03 June to 30 August 2024. To apply, complete and submit the following:

• An IIE Varsity College undergraduate, postgraduate, or distance application form, and make the application payment.

• The Scholarship Programme or Academic Bursary application form.

• Applicants applying for the Achiever Scholarships (only applicable to Undergraduate contact studies) will need to complete a 600-word motivation completed on the Scholarship Programme motivation letter.

• All documentation including academic results and required financial documents to serve as proof of household income, where applicable.

We strongly recommend that all applicants schedule a campus consultation (appointment) with a Student Advisor before applying. This will help streamline the application process. All necessary forms are available below or at your nearest campus.

Terms and Conditions apply. Click here to download.