AFHCO Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – AFHCO

Afhco (African Housing Company), formed in 1996, is a one of the top developers and investors in affordable housing and commercial property within the Johannesburg inner-city. In 2014, the Afhco Group was acquired by SA Corporate Retail – a JSE-listed Real Estate Investment Trust. The power duo, the Afhco Group and SACORP, are constantly developing and acquiring buildings.

ABOUT THE AFHCO BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE AND T&C’S

AFHCO is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to AFHCO residents, for studies in ANY field, towards a course that is at least 12 months long and aligned to SAQA (South African Qualification Authority) standards at an accredited tertiary institution.

MORE ABOUT THE AFHCO BURSARY PROGRAMME – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please note the following important terms and conditions of the bursary:

The bursary will be awarded to the value of R50 000 – paid directly to the educational institution.
Winners will be selected at random by an external audited system, during February 2025 – this will be overseen and verified by AFHCO’s internal and external Auditors, as well as an internal or external Attorney.
Winners will be announced and notified via email, by no later than 25 March 2025.
Winners must accept the prize within 4 days of email receipt notification – if they fail to claim it during this time frame, the prize will be forfeited.
Winners will be announced on AFHCO online platforms by no later than 31 March 2025.
Winners will be required to provide proof of identity – with a valid ID book or passport and proof of residence.
Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize.
Winners must provide proof that they are an AFHCO tenant or dependent of an AFHCO tenant.
When entering this competition, applicants are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the competition, which may be subject to change at any time.
AFHCO’s decision regarding winner selection or any other issue will be final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into.
Applicants consent to having their full name and photograph be published in the media for promotional purposes, should they win the competition.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AFHCO 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 an AFHCO resident
You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric or you must have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification in ANY field, that is at least 12 months long
You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification that aligned to SAQA (South African Qualification Authority) standards (students may check if their qualification meets standards here: https://regqs.saqa.org.za/)
You must be have read and agreed to all of the T&C’s above

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AFHCO BURSARY

Download and complete the AFHCO Bursary Application Form (.pdf)

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 may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final report and Matric latest report, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate and results statement, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Latest academic results, if currently studying at tertiary level (on institutions letterhead)
Motivational letter explaining why you need the bursary and how you would fund your studies if you do not receive a bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Testimonial letter from a teacher, principal, lecturer or dean (on institutes letterhead) (read our tips on how to get a letter of reference/ testimonial for your bursary application)

Applications must be submitted via email to: info@afhco.co.za
(Insert the words “AFHCO Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE AFHCO BURSARY

28 February 2025 (at 17:00).
(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 AFHCO directly:
Tel: 072 711 5410
Email: customerservices@afhco.co.za

Please do NOT contact AFHCO if this bursary has already closed.