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ABOUT THE COMPANY – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES SOUTH AFRICA (CCBSA)
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) and bottler for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). CCBSA is a recently merged private entity that operates across South Africa – manufacturing, bottling and distributing non-alcoholic beverages to various customers, from large retailers to small traders.
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) launched the Study Buddy Fund in 2021, which is committed to providing academically deserving students with access to further education and training. Since the programme began, CCBSA has invested over R8m to support students.
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ABOUT THE CCBSA STUDY BUDDY FUND BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is inviting students to apply for the Study Buddy Fund bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies in ANY field.
Preference will be given to students residing in communities which CCBSA has operations (however students from other areas may also apply): Mdantsane; Motherwell; Phoenix; Inanda; Ntuzuma; KwaMashu; Greater Eldorado Park Community Forum (including Freedom Park and Motsoaledi); Tembisa; Greater Nigel; PTA West Ward 55; Westenburg to Seshego; Alabama and Mangaung.
MORE ABOUT THE CCBSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation and meal allowances.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CCBSA 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 completing Matric in 2023
- You must pass Matric with a bachelors’ admission
- You must have been accepted to study at a university in South Africa
- You must preferably be residing within one of the CCBSA’s host communities (advantageous)
- You must NOT be affiliated with CCBSA and its affiliates
- You must read and agree to the bursary terms and conditions
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CCBSA BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at:Â CCBSA Study Buddy Bursary Application 2024
Candidates are required to Sign Up Account before they can Login and apply.
Submit clear copies of the following documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric statement of results/ certificate if available (certified copy)
- Motivational letter stating why you should be selected to receive the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
- Proof of university acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of residence
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CLOSING DATE FOR THE CCBSA BURSARY
31 January 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
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CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) directly:
Email: [email protected]
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.