Accenture Scholarship Programme 2015


Advertiser: Accenture
Location: National

Accenture South Africa (Pty) Ltd administers an independent Education Trust, established to support students with strong academic ability across selected disciplines, and who have limited access to financial resources. Selected candidates are awarded a full scholarship that enables them to continue their education at one of South Africa’s premier tertiary institutions.

Applications will only be considered from students currently in their second year of study who wish to major in one of the following disciplines at one of the universities listed below.

Degree courses:
- BSc in Computer Science + Honours
- BCom or BSc in Informatics or Information Systems + Honours
- BCom or BSc in Information Technology + Honours or BIT
- BEng or BSc (Eng) in Computer
- BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electrical (Light Current)
- BEng or BSc (Eng) in Electronic
- BEng or BSc (Eng) in Information
- BEng or BSc (Eng) in Industrial

Universities:
- University of Cape Town
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
- Rhodes University
- University of the Western Cape
- University of the Witwatersrand

Who may apply?
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Awards will be judged in accordance with significant financial need and academic ability. Evidence of family income will be required.

What does the scholarship cover?
- The full cost of the tuition fees, registration fees and examination fees.
- The full cost of residence fees and meals. For students living in a self-catering residence, a meal allowance will be provided.
- A book allowance to cover the cost of prescribed books only.
- A laptop computer.

Criteria and conditions:
- Applicable for second to fourth years of study, including Honours level. Please note that the Education Trust does not sponsor first year students.
- Renewable annually, providing the following criteria are met:
(i) Consistent satisfactory academic performance.
(ii) Demonstrable leadership qualities and participation in extra-mural activities.
(iii) Participation in activities which benefit others.

Closing date: 15 August 2014

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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.