SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS)

• Funds are meant to partly cover registration, tuition and books.
• Bursaries are granted per semester and depend on examination results.
• Maximum of R7 000 per student per semester in the application brochure, which can be more or less depending on conditions set by the donating patron. The SAICE SPEBS page gives a maximum of R6 500 per student per semester.
• Payment is made to the tertiary institution and credited to the student's account.
• Depending on academic performance and available funds, a bursary may be extended until the student completes the course.
• Patron companies and students are generally not bound by a contract, although some companies prefer an employment agreement with the student.

• First semester applications: 31 January.
• Second semester applications: 31 July.
• Successful candidates are notified in March or September.

1. Download the SPEBS application form (printed on the reverse of the brochure) and information poster from the SAICE SPEBS page.
2. Complete the student details (name, ID number, contact details, province, institution, campus), current study level and the level for which the bursary is needed. Diploma students state whether P1 and P2 are completed and in which year.
3. Complete the parent or guardian details and the financial information, including any bursary or loan from another source (source, amount, conditions), and attach any other information relevant to your financial situation.
4. Sign and date the form, and attach the required documents.
5. Submit by the semester closing date to the SPEBS Desk: [email protected], tel 011 805 5947, fax 011 805 5971, or post to SAICE Career Guidance, SPEBS Desk, Private Bag X200, Halfway House, 1685.
6. If successful, send certified proof of registration that clearly states the subjects registered for before funds are released.

• Completed SPEBS application form.
• Certified printout of the full academic record from first registration to the latest examination.
• Certified copy of the identity document.
• Details of any other financial assistance (source, amount, conditions) and any other information relevant to financial need.
• After award: certified proof of registration listing the subjects registered for.

Bursaries are awarded on merit, based on academic results, from the limited funds available. SAICE works with tertiary institutions to identify qualifying students. Patron conditions can set the amount of an individual bursary.