ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BBD
BBD was formed by 3 developers – Tom Budge, Sandra Barone and Ralf Dominick, in 1984. The companies services and expertise include the following areas – systems integration, user experience design, mobile app services, software development, IT & development consulting, as well as maintenance and support.
The company also has an in-house research and development team who provide guidance, training and insight regarding the newest technology tools, trends and framework.
BBD has been a market leader in providing custom application design and software development solutions for the past 30 plus years. The company has assisted major banks, insurance firms, telecommunication companies and government institutes to get their systems online. Some of the companies top clients include: Alexander Forbes, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, African Bank, Discovery, Momentum, Old Mutual, Liberty, Vodacom and MultiChoice.
The IT company currently employs a workforce of 700 staff members, which include application designers, system architects, software engineers, tech-trend enthusiasts and digital strategists. BBD are headquartered in Johannesburg but also have offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, India and Bulgaria.
ABOUT THE BBD BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
BBD is inviting students to apply for the Bursary & Beyond Programme, for the 2023/ 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields (BSc, BEng, BCom or BIS degree at Bachelors, Honours, Masters or Doctorate level):
- Computer and Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Game Design
- Informatics
- Information Technology
MORE ABOUT THE BBD BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
The bursary will provide coverage of university tuition fees and a monthly allowance for living expenses and incidentals. Apart from the financial aspect of the bursary, students will also receive support and mentorship throughout their studies.
For 1 week of every year, all BBD bursary recipients are required to attend an onsite workshop where they will meet other bursars and experience the BBD culture. The Vac Week workshop will include partaking in a group project where you will use the latest tech to create fun, practical solutions.
Students will also gain practical experience throughout the programme and have exposure to a variety of technologies and tools. After graduation, students will be placed in the BBD Graduate Programme and begin working on real project teams.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BBD BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
- You must be studying or accepted to study towards a qualification within on of the fields of study listed above (Bachelors, Honours, Masters or Doctorate)
- You must be studying or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric, if currently in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of of 65% for tertiary studies, if currently studying
- You must be passionate about technology, and creating and building software
- You must be interested in software development
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BBD BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: BBD Bursary & Beyond Programme
Enter “www.zacareers.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the BBD Bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results or Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Most recent academic transcripts, if currently studying (on tertiary letterhead)
- University acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Link to your personal coding projects on GitHub or equivalent platform, if applicable
Please note: by applying for this bursary, you are consenting to BBD verifying your educational qualifications and employment history, as well as conducting a credit check and criminal check from a registered credit bureau or SAPS.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BBD BURSARY
Applications are currently OPEN. A closing date has not been disclosed – students are encouraged to apply ASAP.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact BBD directly:
Tel: 011 532 8300
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
or submit your query via their contact form: https://bbdsoftware.com/contact-us/
List of all Bursaries Open All Year Round
Companies and various organisations that offer bursaries do so for a number of reasons. One of them is to create a pool of qualified and skilled individuals they can alway pick their employees from. This helps bursars when they complete their studies because they do not have to go out and look for a job.
Bursaries open all year round are those that do not have a specified applications closing date. Many bursaries that are offered carry a specific date in which all applications for the following academic year must be return. It is not the case with bursaries open all year round.
Here are some of those that never carry a closing date:
- Anglo American Coal Bursary
- AFROX Bursary
- BEKA Schréder Bursary
- Dell Young Leaders Bursary Program
- Gibela Bursary
- Petra Diamonds Bursary
- Foschini Group Bursary
- PPC Bursary
- SEDISA Trust Bursary
- Old Mutual Bursary
- FASSET Bursary
- South 32 Bursary
- Black Mountain Bursary
- Ford Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- Power Group Bursary
- Deloitte & Touche Bursary
- Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Bursary
- GAST Bursary
- KPMG Bursary
- SizweNtsalubaGobodo Bursary
- EWSETA Bursary
- SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) Bursary
- Naspers Bursary
Other bursaries carry a closing date and we have arranged them as such in this portal. You just need to search depending on which time of the year do you see this page.