Trudon Bursary Programme 2015

Closing Date: 31 October 2014

Introduction

Applications for 2015 are now open. Apply before 31 October 2014

Trudon (publishers of the Yellow Pages) is a South African company that delivers the best local commercial search in South Africa as well as affordable, effective advertising and marketing options to the local SME and corporate market.

About the Bursary Programme

• Further your career with a Trudon bursary aimed at assisting South African second and third year tertiary students.
• Regrettably no first year bursaries are available.
• Trudon is committed to the principles of Employment Equity.

To qualify for the Trudon Bursary the student must:

• Be a South African citizen or permanent resident
• Able to provide proof of his/her current academic results and be in possession of a grade 12 exemption certificate with Maths
• Be accepted by the chosen university for the specific course
• Be a second or third year student studying full time at a recognised South African university (that is acceptable to Trudon) towards an undergraduate degree in:
• Informatics or Economics and Econometrics or Information Management or IT Management
• Computer Science and Informatics or Information Technology
• Multimedia Design
• Digital Media Studies
• Multimedia Design and Digital Media Studies are awarded to students studying towards a Bachelor of Information Science (Publishing and Multimedia) and or Graphic Design qualification.

These degrees represent fields of relevance to the company. The main criteria for the selection of applications are financial need and academic potential.

• Trudon does not award bursaries towards post-graduate studies.

Academic Requirements

• Second or third year tertiary students: Majors and overall average minimum 60%.

What does the bursary cover?

• Registration and Tuition fees
• Book Allowance
• Residence fees (where applicable)

How will my progress be monitored?

• Bursaries are reviewed after each examination based on the student’s academic performance and renewed annually.
• All bursaries are granted on merit but preference is given to black (Africans, Coloureds and Indian) applicants.

Conditions

• After graduation, the student will be required to work 12 months for Trudon
• Should the bursary recipient not accept the contract of employment, repayment will become due of all monies owed to the Company
• In-Service training periods are excluded from this period. The obligation period for tertiary students will only commence after successful completion of the graduation programme.

How to Apply?

Click HERE to download the application form. Complete the form and submit it via email: [email protected]