South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Bursary 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SAPOA

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), founded in the year 1966, aims to protect the interests of the industrial and commercial property industry within the country. As a uniquely member-driven organisation, SAPOA’s goal is to encourage private property ownership and development.

The companies main aim is to be accepted and recognised (both nationally and internationally) as a leading property association.

The SAPOA bursary fund intends to address the shortage of skills shortage within the South African Commercial Property Industry. The fund is aimed at assisting young black deserving financially disadvantaged students, in the hopes that they can transform the countries commercial property industry.

ABOUT THE SAPOA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries are awarded for property-sector related qualifications, including the following fields:

Architectural Studies (BSc)
Construction Studies (BSc)
Property Studies (BSc)
Property Valuation and Management (BCom)
Quantity Surveying (BSc)
Real Estate (BSc)
Urban/Town and Regional Planning (Bachelor of)
Property Development and Management: Postgraduate Diploma (PGDipPDM)
Masters Programmes (Property Related)
PhD Programmes (Property Related)

The SAPOA Bursary Trust was formed in 2009 and is primarily funded by SAPOA members. The aim of the bursary is to: promote transformation, redress the past, promote the property sector to youths and address the current and future skills shortage.

MORE ABOUT THE SAPOA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, study books and accommodation. Students will also receive the benefits of mentoring and tutoring.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAPOA 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 currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study full-time, towards one of the property-sector related qualifications listed above
You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAPOA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at:

Matric/ Grade 12 students: SAPOA Bursary Application 2025
University students: SAPOA Bursary Application 2025

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 or latest report card, if currently in Matric
Matric certificate, if completed Matric
Proof of registration for 2024, if currently studying
Provisional Acceptance Letter/ waitlist Letter/ proof of application for 2025 (dated 2024), if currently in Matric
Most recent official academic transcripts, if currently studying
Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificate if deceased
Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA documents if receiving a grant)
Unabridged Birth Certificate, which includes your parents’ details (optional)
Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Curriculum Vitae (required if currently studying / optional if currently in Matric)

Note: all documents must be submitted in PDF format.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAPOA BURSARY

15 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE SAPOA BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the SAPOA Bursary Fund directly:
Career and Bursary Specialist
Tel: 011 883 0679
Email: applications@sapoa.org.za
For questions relating to the application process, email: contact@joinjobox.com
Please do NOT contact SAPOA if this scholarship has already closed.