HCI Foundation Bursary Programme 2014

Advertiser: HCI Foundation
Location: National

HCI Foundation is the corporate social investment arm of HCI, a black empowerment investment company that has its origins in the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union.

The HCI Foundation Bursary Programme provides ?nancial assistance to academically deserving and ?nancially needy undergraduate students in any ?eld of study and any year of study for a ?rst tertiary quali?cation, or continuing students who enrol for Honours at a public University or University of Technology in South Africa.

HCI Foundation gives a partial bursary to deserving students studying at public institutions in South Africa to cover between 67% and 75% of the student's tuition fees to a maximum of R 18 000 and R 20 000 respectively, depending on a student's total (gross) family or household income.

The HCI Foundation bursary is a partial bursary that covers a percentage of tuition fees. We do not give allowances for living expenses, books, residence, meals or transport. Please note that we do not pay for repeat years of study or repeat modules.

Qualifying criteria - You are:
- A South African citizen or a refugee (with the right to live, study / work in South Africa)
- On 30 September 2013 you will be 35 years or under
- Studying for a first tertiary qualification or
- Continuing students who enrol for Honours
- Enrolled or intending to enrol in a full-time course of study
- Above 50% average for Matric or end of year results (Life Orientation is not considered)
- Studying at a University or University of Technology registered with the Department of Education, or intending to make an application to study
- With a gross family income of less than R20 000 per month

Closing date: 30 September 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.