South African Revenue Services Bursaries, The South African Revenue Service (SARS) are the tax collection agency of the government of South Africa. SARS was founded by legislation (in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997) in order to ensure compliance with tax law and collect revenue.
The tax collecting authority is an autonomous agency, responsible for administering customs service and the tax system in South Africa.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
In partnership with Career Wise, SARS is offering bursary awards to deserving students who excel academically.
Bursaries will be awarded in the following fields of study:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current/ Electronic)
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy Engineering
- Mine Survey
- Mining Engineering
- Accounting
- Information Systems
- Actuarial Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
ELIGIBILITY 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):
- South African citizen OR a South African permanent resident
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study (undergraduate qualification)
- Studying or intend on studying at a recognized South African tertiary institute
- Proven financial need
- Engineering/ Geology/ Science degree students must have achieved a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics and Science
- Accounting degree students must have achieved a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done in one of the following ways:
1) Online at: http://www.careerwise.co.za/index.php?pg=application_forms
(You will need to register an account and then login to complete your application. The promo code to be used is: F2017)
2) By downloading and completing the SARS Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
If you are applying via the application form, your application must be submitted in one of the following ways
1) Email: [email protected]
2) Fax: 086 609 7183
3) Post:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 30632
Braamfontein
2017
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (if you are applying online: these documents must be uploaded to your online profile, if you are applying with the application form: you must attach copies of the documents and not originals – the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Photograph (passport size)
- Grade 11 final results (current Matric students)
- Proof of admission into a tertiary institution (current Matric students)
- Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
- Full academic record to date (current tertiary students)
CLOSING DATE
30 May annually.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Career Wise directly:
Tel: 086 100 8777 / 086 100 7787
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]