Agar-Hamilton Trust Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

 

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 AGAR-HAMILTON TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME

The Agar-Hamilton Trust is inviting male students who are under 25 years old, English-speaking with a predominantly British descent and are members of the church belonging to the Anglican Communion, to apply for bursary funding for the 2022 academic year.

The bursary is awarded each year, to 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 for 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.
 

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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 2022
  • 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

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AGAR-HAMILTON TRUST BURSARY

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)
  • Latest academic report, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)
  • Testimonials from referees (Matric students require 3 confidential testimonials and tertiary students rquire 4 confidential testimonials – see clause 7 of the application form for more information)

 

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 2021 for new applications, and
31 December 2021 for renewed applications.
(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 Agar-Hamilton Trust directly:
Email: RBA@Nedbank.co.za

Please do NOT contact the Agar-Hamilton Trust if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2021.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.