MDDA Bursary Application

Bursary Conditions of the Media Development and Diversity Agenda in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities at Nelson Mandela University

The Bursary Award is to be used for tuition fees, books, purchase of a once-off laptop, travel and living expenses. It will be administered by the University’s Bursaries and Scholarship Directorate, located in the Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Advancement.

Please note the Bursary conditions and support plan below:

The bursary is intended to fund you for the duration of your degree, but its renewal is contingent upon recipient’s good progress i.e the passing of all modules each year, with percentages for each module at 60% and above. The bursary can be withdrawn if modules are not passed.
Modules registered for cannot be cancelled in an academic year.
You need to complete within the stipulated period of your qualification.
You cannot hold another bursary at the same time as the MDDA bursary.
You will need to supply us with proof of purchase of a laptop and books.

Student Support Plan

You will be supported academically and psycho-socially as per the student access and success plan of the departments and the Humanities Faculty. These entail support from student success coaches, counselling@mandela, Learning and Teaching administrative assistant, online learning, tutors, academics, HoDs and departmental writing centres. You should access these support services, independent of the Faculty and the Departments.
Your academic progress will be tracked and communicated to you via progress letters and consultations. Timeous interventions will be made if necessary.
Renewal of the award will be based on your positive progress.

First Names:

Surname:

Student Number:

South African citizen or permanent resident:

Yes

ID Number:

Languages:

Race:

Gender:

Phone/cell number:

Email Address:

Home Address (include your street/village/town/city name and postal code):

Address during University semester, if applicable:

Next of kin name and cellphone number:

Programme registered for:

Year of Study:

First year of registration:

Other funding in 2024:

Yes

If yes, name of funder/bursary:

Include the amount being funded:

Motivation (why you think you are eligible for this bursary. Include your academic capabilities, progress and future aspirations related to Media, Advertising and Graphic Design in your motivation):

Enter security code:

Popia Act consent:

I hereby declare that the information stated in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have submitted this information knowing that, if I wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or which I do not believe to be true, I may be declared ineligible for this bursary and/or any sums already paid or granted to me may be withdrawn and will have to repay it. I also give consent for my academic record and financial statement to be accessed for the purposes of this bursary application. I further undertake to inform the MDDA Administrators at the Nelson Mandela University and Financial Aid of any change in my circumstances.