The South African National Blood Service is offering 10 bursaries to students pursuing a Bachelor of Health Sciences with Immunohematology as an elective.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will only consider your application if you have completed the form in full, and if the items mentioned below, as and where applicable, have been included with your application.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS/ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM
- A certified copy of your final matric results. Proof of acceptance at a registered and accredited tertiary institution. Most recent academic report from the university.
- An essay of 250 words to motivate your application (see page 4 of this form).
- A certified copy of your South African identity document (ID).
- 3 months’ Payslip/bank statement of parents/guardian of the student.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Must be a student in Bachelor of Health Sciences with Immunohematology (Blood transfusion) as one of their elective subjects.
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Must be younger than 30 years old.
- Must have achieved an average pass mark of at least 65% in your current year of study.
- Preference may be given to students in financial need (unable to afford to attend university without a bursary – total household income not exceeding R600,000.00 per annum).
- Student must not receive financial support through any other bursary.