ABOUT THE THERMO FISHER BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

This bursary award is targeted at Black students, pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree studies.

Through their bursary opportunity, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust hopes to aid Black students in pursuing their academic goals, whilst gaining empowerment through this educational enrichment bursary opportunity. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust is a broad-based black economic empowerment initiative. Education provider

MORE ABOUT THE THERMO FISHER BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, living expenses, and additional expenses incurred during the studies.

The bursary will be awarded for a period of 1 academic year and is renewable based on application, eligibility and academic performance.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months from the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback by this time, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE THERMO FISHER 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 or permanent resident

You must NOT be older than 35 years of age

You must be Black, as per B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice

You must have completed Matric

You must be studying or intend on studying towards a STEM-related degree qualification, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level (Masters, Honours, PhD)

You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

You must be from an economically disadvantaged background

You must be in financial need

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE THERMO FISHER BURSARY

Applications can be submitted in either of the following ways:

Online application:  Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust Bursary Application 2025

OR

Hardcopy Application: download and complete the  Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Completed application forms and supporting documents, must be submitted via email to: info@tfsphambilitrust.co.za

(Insert the words “Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

Note: online application is the preferred method. Hard copy applications should only be submitted by first-year undergraduate students who do not have internet access.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online or hardcopy application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if entering 1st year
• Full academic record, including latest results, if currently studying
• Proof of acceptance into a tertiary institution (on university letterhead)

            University tuition fee statement (where applicable)

• Invoice/ quotation for your accommodation (where applicable)
• Motivational letter stating why you deserve the award (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copy)
• Parents, guardians or students proof of income (payslips or letter of employment if employed, 3 months bank statement if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed, certified copy of SASSA letter if receiving a social grant)

Note: all documents must be certified at the South African Police Services or the South African Post office and must NOT be older than 3 months.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE THERMO FISHER BURSARY

28 February 2025.

(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust directly:

Email: info@tfsphambilitrust.co.za

This opportunity is open to Students who want to pursue the following Post Graduate focus degrees: sciences, engineering, technology, and commerce disciplines:

Statistics, economics, business information systems, risk, mathematics, data science, information technology, computer science, information systems, physics, actuarial science, electronics, information management, biosciences, climate sciences accounting, engineering, environmental sciences, financial management, society and sustainability, information science, indigenous knowledge systems, law, mathematical sciences, renewable energy.

Kindly note that applications close on the 31^st of October.

Submission of documents:

• Scanned to via email with the reference Post Graduate Application 2024 to tertiary@tomorrow.org.za.
• Online application form- https://tomorrowtrustbursary.auraams.app/Home/Index?applicationTypeId=63
• Couriered to Tomorrow Trust offices: Isle of Houghton, 36 Boundary Road, Old Trafford 4, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193, South Africa. Kindly send an email to tertiary@tomorrow.org.za to confirm that you have couriered the documents.

Post Graduate Bursary Application Form