Applications for all-inclusive bursaries, made available by a leading South African supermarket retailer, are now open.
Shoprite bursaries are offered for the 2023 academic year to high-performing students enrolled for degrees in Accounting, Information Technology (IT), User Interface (UI) Design, Food Science and more.
Registered university students with a 65% aggregate or higher are encouraged to apply before the closing date on 31 August. They can start by going to shopriteholdings.co.za/careers and then clicking on “Learn More” under “Bursary Opportunities”. From there they can find details on application.
Every year the retail group supports on average 300 students with bursaries which cover tuition fees and on-campus accommodation. Bursary holders also have access to an employee wellness programme, which includes access to medical advice, counselling services, financial coaching and legal advice.
Bursaries are available in the following fields of study:
- Accounting (2nd, 3rd and 4th year);
- E-commerce: UI Design (2nd and 3rd year);
- Food Sciences (2nd, 3rd and 4th year);
- IT (2nd and 3rd year);
- Logistics and Supply Chain (3rd and 4th year);
- Pharmacy (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year); and
- Retail Business Management (1st, 2nd and 3rd year).
With a work-back agreement upon graduation, bursary holders are guaranteed employment and will benefit from practical experience and strong career growth prospects at the group.
“With staggering youth unemployment levels, the Shoprite Group’s bursary programme gives highly motivated and ambitious students the best possible start to their careers,” said Lungile Koti, senior early careers talent specialist.
“We are looking to invest in youth that want to grow and develop into the future leaders of our industry.”
