Saturday, January 4, 2020

SANZAF Zakah Bursary South Africa 2020




ZANZAF Bursary South Africa
ZANZAF Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE COMPANY – SANZAF

The South African National Zakáh Fund (SANZAF) are a faith-based, educational and socio-welfare
organisation that collect and distribute Zakáh and Sadaqát to help the muslim community. SANZAF has been helping poor and needy families for over 43 years, assisting in the empowerment and upliftment of the community.
The Shariah has located 8 categories of Zakah recipients, including the needy; the poor; those in debt; the reverts; the wayfarer; those in bondage; the Zakah administrators and those striving in the path of Allah.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME

The SANZAF Zakah Bursary is a grant and is aimed at students who find themselves in financial need, unable to pay for their tertiary studies.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to an interview.
Please note that candidates will be required to settle their registration fees independently.

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 foreign national with a study permit
  • Reside in the province of which you are applying
  • Proven financial need
  • Previously disadvantaged
  • Studying or plan to study at a University/ University of Technology/ Technikon in South Africa
    • Fall into one of these 3 categories:
      • Currently in Matric
      • Currently studying at a tertiary institution and were sponsored by a family member or yourself last year
      • Currently studying at a tertiary institution and were sponsored by SANZAF last year

    HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

    Applications must be done online at:
    Western Cape residents: https://form.myjotform.com/91681780229565
    Port Elizabeth residents: https://form.jotform.com/53151921107951
    East London residents: https://form.jotform.com/53151921107951
    Gauteng residents: https://sanzaf.devman.co.za/devman/web/bursary/
    Durban residents: http://www.cbwf.org.za/
    Ladysmith residents: https://form.myjotform.com/62902819622559%20
    Pietermaritzburg residents: https://form.myjotform.com/62902819622559%20
    Kimberley residents: https://form.myjotform.com/62136435960557
    Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
    Current Matric students:
    • ID document OR study permit if a foreign national (certified copy)
    • Matric latest results
    • Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary
    • Testimonial
    • Proof of income: parents/ guardians/ spouse latest payslips OR affidavit if unemployed OR death certificate if deceased
    Current tertiary student (NOT previously sponsored by SANZAF):
    • ID document OR study permit if a foreign national (certified copy)
    • Matric final results/ certificate
    • Full tertiary academic record
    • Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary
    • Testimonial
    • Proof of income: parents/ guardians/ spouse latest payslips OR affidavit if unemployed OR death certificate if deceased
    Current tertiary student (currently sponsored by SANZAF):
    • Matric final results/ certificate
    • This years mid year tertiary results
    • Proof of income: parents/ guardians/ spouse latest payslips OR affidavit if unemployed OR death certificate if deceased
    (Please note: all supporting documents must be combined into one PDF document)

    CLOSING DATE

    Port Elizabeth – 15 October 2019
    Western Cape – 31 October 2019
    East London – 31 October 2019
    Gauteng – 10 January 2020
    Durban – 12 January 2020
    Ladysmith – 20 January 2020
    Pietermaritzburg – 20 January 2020
    Kimberley – 25 January 2020
    (Applications submitted after these dates 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 your nearest SANZAF branch directly:
    Port Elizabeth:
    Western Cape:
    East London:
    • Contact Person: Dr Shamiega Chaudhari
    • Email: eastlondon@sanzaf.org.za / sisaacs@ufh.ac.za
    • Tel: 043 722 7453
    Gauteng:
    • Contact Person: Aamina
    • Email: Bursary.jhb@sanzaf.org.za
    • Tel: 011 834 6046
    Durban:
    Ladysmith:
    Pietermaritzburg:
    Kimberley:
    • Contact Person: Mehmood
    • Email: Mehmood.assim@sanzaf.org.za
    • Tel: 053 831 2758 / 061 739 5848
  • List of Bursaries in South Africa that Open Year Around (No Deadline):

    All these listed bursaries have not an exact deadline for application opening and closing. Students can submit the application throughout the year.


    It highly advises that students who require funding for their study should seek out and apply for all available bursary programs in which they meet the eligibility and requirements.