Excel@Uni Bursary For Persons With Disabilities 2025 (PWAs)

Organisation : Excel@Uni
Scholarship Name : Excel@Uni Bursary For Persons With Disabilities 2025 (PWAs)
Applicable For : Students pursuing a SAQA-approved NQF-7 (or higher) FULL-TIME qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, Etc)
Applicable Country : South Africa
Last Date : 02nd July 2025
Website : https://bursaries.auraams.app/Home/Index?applicationTypeId=198

What is Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary?

Excel@Uni 2025 Bursary for Persons With Disabilities (PWAs) is provided by Excel@Uni. Students pursuing a SAQA-approved NQF-7 (or higher) FULL-TIME qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, Etc) can apply. The sponsorship is a full-cost bursary that covers the following Full bursaries to attend ANY registered higher education institution, Tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, Food and monthly allowances, On-going psycho-social support provided by Excel@Uni. Applications close on Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 12 midday.

Who Can Apply For Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary?

The bursary programme will be aimed at candidates who meet the following criteria:
** South African Citizen
** Able to submit proof of their disability: a Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter from Doctor.
** All students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE registered tertiary Institution (university, college, etc), in 2025.
** Applicants must be pursuing a SAQA-approved NQF-7 (or higher) FULL-TIME qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, Etc)
** Applicants must be pursuing their qualification-level for the first time (ie, not repeating a degree, honours, etc.
** Depending on application stage, candidates may be required to undergo screening, shortlisting, interview, and psychometric assessments.

Amongst qualifying applications, the following may be preferred:
** Applicants below 35 years of age
** Applicants in line with the sponsor’s transformation/ employment equity objectives and requirements.
** Applicants on track to finish their qualification in the minimum-time required (not N+1 or higher)

Additional Conditions to Note:
** Work-back OBLIGATION: You are obligated to work-back for every year of funding provided by [the bursary sponsor], otherwise you may have to refund the value of the bursary benefits recieved (plus interest charges at the prime rate).
** Disclosure Requirement Note: Any applicant or awardee later revealed to not be studying full-time (or having undisclosed paid-employment); may have their bursary contract/offer terminated and required to refund all benefits paid to them by the bursary.
** This also applies to non-factual statements made on the application, during interviews, or after the bursary is awarded.
** Bursaries will only be awarded in line with the Employment Equity plan of the organisation.

How To Apply For Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary?

** Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to read every section and ensure that the information you provide is accurate.
** Applications that are incomplete and that include misrepresentations will immediately be disregarded.
** Please ensure that you attach ALL of the Required Documents
** Closing date for application type: Excel@Uni 2025 Bursary for Persons With Disabilities (PWAs) closes: Wednesday, 02 July 2025 at 12 midday.
** Bursary allocation year for application type: Excel@Uni 2025 Bursary for Persons With Disabilities (PWAs) will be allocated for the 2025 academic year
** This Bursary is for the 2025 academic year. You need to be studying full-time in 2025 to qualify.
** Should you not have heard back from us within 3 months (of the application closing date), please consider your application as unsuccessful
** Terms and Conditions apply. Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement provided by the sponsor

Documents Required For Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary

All Applicants:
** Certified copy of your valid South African identity document.
** Proof of Disability: A Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter from Doctor [*]
** Certified Parents/Guardian RSA ID (or non-SA Passport) or Death Certificate (if deceased) [*]
** Proof of Household Income: Certified copy of SASSA docs or 3 months Payslips of parents/guardians (Company registration documents if Self Employed) – Please attach police affidavits confirming unemployment, if guardian/s are unemployed [*]

Current Tertiary Student (Undergrad/Honours/etc Enrolled in 2025):
** Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
** Certified copy of latest/December 2024 Official Academic Transcripts (or official institution report) [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]
** 2025 Official University Fee Statements – If you have off-campus accommodation, please include your lease agreement [*]

Gap-Year Student During Tertiary (Enrolled before 2024):
Certified Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions); or police affidavit stating why the student was not schooling. [*]

Other Optional Documents (for all applicants):
Do you (or did you) get funded by NSFAS? Please upload all the funding confirmation contracts, letters or offers. [If not, submit police affidavit stating that you have never received NSFAS funding] [*]

What is the Last Date of Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary?

Last Date of Excel@Uni PWAs Bursary is 02nd July 2025.