South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary

Who can apply

• Have a total household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum
• Reside in a South Deep host community and surrounding areas (Westonaria, Bekkersdal, Simunye, Poortjie) or a South Deep Labour Sending Areas (KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape)
• Not be a dependent of an employee of Gold Fields or any of its divisions or associated companies and/or a dependent of a Trustee of the South Deep Education and Community Trusts
• Be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a Diploma or Degree in any technical or non-technical field
• Be studying or have been provisionally accepted to study at a public university or public TVET college in South Africa, in 2025
• Not have any other existing bursaries, scholarships or any other form of funding assistance for your tertiary studies
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% (excluding Life Orientation) in your Matric final National Senior Certificate, if currently in Matric
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent year of study, if currently studying and a first-time applicant for this bursary
• Have passed the most recent year of study, if a returning SDET bursary applicant

What the bursary covers

• Full tuition fees
• Textbooks
• Equipment (on a case-by-case basis for specialised qualifications – dentistry
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Etc

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results/ certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary acceptance/ provisional acceptance
• Proof of residence (certified copy)
• Parents/ guardians or own proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary Application 2025
   • SDET Bursary Guide

   Applications must be submitted online at: South Deep Education Trust (SDET) Bursary Application 2025

   Students may read the SDET Bursary Guide before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 544 0300

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About South Deep Education Trust (SDET)

The South Deep Education Trust funds education in communities linked to Gold Fields' South Deep mine near Westonaria.