Agar-Hamilton Trust Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

Agar-Hamilton Trust Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE COMPANY – AGAR-HAMILTON TRUST

The Agar-Hamilton Trust was established in terms of the Will of the late John Augustus Ion Agar-Hamilton. The aim of the trust is to award bursaries to assist academically deserving students in need, in order that they may afford to pursue their studies at school, college, university or another educational institution within South Africa.

Mr Agar-Hamilton, who passed away in 1984, was an Anglican priest and South African historian.

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME

The Agar-Hamilton Trust offers a bursary award each year to male students who are under 25 years old, are English-speaking with a predominantly British descent and are members of the church belonging to the Anglican Communion. Students who are in school, college or university may apply if they have a strong academic record and are unable to afford their studies.

Bursaries are awarded 1 year at a time and are renewable annually based on satisfactory academic performance.

The value of the bursary will be decided by the Trustees, on a case by case basis.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AGAR-HAMILTON TRUST 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 under the age of 25 years old on 1 January 2023
You must be Male
You must be English-speaking
You must have a predominantly British descent
You must be a recognised member and active communicant of a church belonging to the Anglican Communion
You must be currently in Matric OR you must have completed Matric
You must be studying OR intend on studying at a University, College or other educational institution in South Africa
You must have a strong academic record
You must have proven financial need

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARIES

Download and complete the Agar-Hamilton Trust Bursary Application Form (.doc)
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 be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Proof of British descent (birth certificates, passports etc)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
A Latest academic report, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)
Testimonials from referees (see clause 7 of the application form for more information)

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Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: RBA@Nedbank.co.za

2) Post:
The Trustees
The Agar-Hamilton Trust
PO Box 86
Cape Town
8000

CLOSING DATE FOR THE AGAR-HAMILTON TRUST BURSARY

31 August 2023 for new applications, and
31 December 2023 for renewed applications.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)