Banner for Vula bursary form

To submit an application for the bursary, you will need to submit the following:

​A fully completed application form, please click here to access the form. Ensure to include all the supporting documents listed below.

Certified copy, not older than six months of:

    • Identity document or Passport of the applicant.
    • Permanent Residency Permit or Work Visa details if Non-South African citizen.
    • Identity document, Passport, or Birth Certificate of a spouse, parents, guardians, and all other household members.
    • Marriage Certificate if applicable.
    • Bank statements for three months of applicant, spouse, parents, guardians, and all other household members.
    • Death certificate if parent/s are deceased.
    • An affidavit explaining circumstances if the applicant is supported by someone not a parent or legal guardian.
    • Affidavit if applicant, parents, guardians, and any adult household members are unemployed.
    • Administration order, Court order, Divorce order, and Maintenance order, if applicable.
    • Proof of residence.
    • Most recent, three months’ proof of ALL income of the applicant, spouse, parents, guardians, and all other household members.
    • Proof of application/ registration with the tertiary institution or Letter of admission from the institution.
    • Latest academic results or qualifications of the applicant

Essay of at least 250 words to motivate your application.

Please provide details for the application

Please attach the following documentation