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The Aspen Bursaries are available to qualifying South African citizens who wish to study towards a formal qualification included in the bursary program which includes children of Aspen South Africa employees. Only the specific qualifications from the selected institutions across South Africa, which are listed below, are included in the bursary program, which is at Aspen’s sole discretion.

Academic Institutions included:

1. University of Cape Town (UCT)
2. University of the Western Cape (UWC)
3. University of Stellenbosch (SU)
4. University of the Free State (UFS)
5. University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
6. University of Pretoria (UP)
7. University of Johannesburg (UJ)
8. University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
9. Rhodes University (RU)
10. North-West University (NWU)
11. University of Limpopo (UL)

1. University of South Africa (UNISA)
2. Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
3. University of Zululand (UniZulu)
4. University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
5. Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
2. Durban University of Technology (DUT)
3. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
4. Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
5. Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
6. Central University of Technology (CUT)
7. Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

1. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

Degrees included:

1. Bachelor of Commerce in Taxation
2. Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
3. Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management
4. Bachelor of Pharmacy
5. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
6. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
7. Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
8. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology Specialising in Regulatory Affairs
9. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology
10. Bachelor of Data Science
11. Bachelor of Engineering

What is covered

If successful and subject to Aspen’s sole discretion, the Aspen bursary will cover the following:

What qualification type is not included in the bursary scheme?

Aspen bursaries do not include funding for MBA Degrees.  Only in limited circumstances will Master’s or PhD Degrees be considered for funding.

How will the bursary funding work?

The Aspen bursaries are determined annually by Aspen, in its sole discretion, based on multiple criteria including available funds.  The Aspen Bursary Committee’s decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Supporting documentation required at the time of applying online

You will need to have been accepted at one of the above universities and provide the below documentation:

1. Certified copy of South African ID
2. Acceptance letter to study from the relevant institution
3. Tuition fees quotation/proforma invoice/quote from the relevant institution
4. Quotation for prescribed textbooks for the study (if applicable)
5. Final results – previous academic year of study (if continuation of study)
6. Copies of (i) pay slips for both mother and father (or guardian, as appropriate), (ii) if parents are not working, a sworn affidavit or proof of UIF registration to be provided, (iii) proof of other sources of income (if applicable)

Apply Online for the Aspen: Bursary / Scholarship Programme 2025