SASLHA Bursary Applications 2025

When completing this application form please take note of the following:

Selection criteria:

The bursary is available to students who have successfully completed their 2nd and/or 3rd year of study in the degree for Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
Only SASLHA student members are eligible to apply for the bursary
Only students in the 3rd or 4th year of study can be awarded the bursary.

The main criteria for selection of the application are financial need and academic potential.
Changing your degree after submitting your application will lead to the cancellation of the bursary.

Instructions for submission:

(Please complete the application form and attach the following documentation: all documents should be certified)

Matriculation certificate.
Copy of your certified ID document
Copies of your most recent subjects and academic record / grades.
Two testimonials from Departmental staff or supervisors. (To give input on academic potential, leadership, why they recommend the applicant any other information pertinent to the applicant). This should be on a university letterhead and signed by the respective staff member.
You may include a testimonial from an organization or similar that you belong to. It should be on the organisation’s letterhead and signed.
Affidavit(s) if your parent(s)/guardian(s) are unemployed.
Death certificate(s) if your parent(s) is/are deceased.
Three months’ bank statements of the individual(s) responsible for payment of your university fees
Submit a video recording (maximum 2 minutes) briefly answering the following questions: Tell us something about yourself, why you believe you deserve this award and how you plan on contributing to the profession in the short and medium term. The video can be taken with your cellphone or laptop, should be compressed to less than 10MB and uploaded with your application form.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Title *
First Name *
Last Name *
Gender *	Male Female
Date of Birth *		Current Age *
ID Number *Please upload a certified copy of your ID		Marital Status *
No. of Dependants (If any) *
School where matriculated *
Where do you stay while studying? *	Home University residence Flat
To what degree would you rate your previous disadvantage? *	Not previously disadvantaged Disadvantaged to a degree Vastly disadvantaged
If you selected Disadvantaged to a degree, motivate your answer.
If you selected Vastly Disadvantaged, please motivate your answer
Year of Matriculation *
Home Address
Area Code:
Postal Address *
Postal Code *		Telephone
Cell number *		Email Address *
Date of Application *

UNIVERSITY DETAILS
University Dept Tel Number *
Present Year of Study *
Date of First Year Registration *

BURSARY APPLICATION DETAILS
How did you hear about the Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund? *
Have you applied for any other bursary, grant or loan? *	Yes No
If yes, state the name of the organisation to which you applied
How much funding was applied for? *
When did you submit your application to them? *
Was your application successful? *	Yes No Awaiting an outcome of the application
If yes, for which year/s have you received funding and what is the amount awarded for each year? *
How do you finance your university funding? *	Self Parents Caregivers Siblings Extended family Friends
Who else is financially being supported by the individual/s funding your education? *Specify all other dependants on the income detailed in the bank statements provided. List names, relation and age.

DETAILS OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND MAKE A 2 MINUTE VIDEO DISCUSSING THESE .
1.Motivate why you believe you deserve this award and include any information we should be aware of. *Use no more than 250 words in your answer
2. Provide a brief description of yourself *(Tell us about your strengths and weaknesses, your family, how your friends see you) and your hobbies. Mention the committees or organizations you have belonged/belong to and your current or past community engagement involvement.
3. Where do you see yourself 5 years after you have graduated? *No more than 250 words

POST MATRICULATION DETAILS
Describe what you have done since matriculation. Include forms of occupation, attendance at Universi *Also include year, name of institution and course of study or occupation
Matriculation certificate *
Copy of your certified ID document *
Copy of recent subjects and academic record *
Testimonials *Departmental stafff or supervisors
AffidavitIf your parent/s or guardian/s are not working
Death CertificateIf your parent(s) is/are deceased
Three months’ bank statements *statements of the individual(s) responsible for payment of your university fees
Video recording (maximum 2 minutes) *briefly answering the following questions: Tell us something about yourself, why you believe you deserve this award and how you plan on contributing to the profession in the short and medium term

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