Shoprite Bursary | Login & Application Guide

Every year, Shoprite announces its bursary and this time, it is not any different. They have started their bursary program for students who are done with matric or are currently pursuing their higher education. This is a fully-funded bursary, so you don’t have to worry about academic funding or getting on-field experience.

Here is a complete, one-stop guide for you to get all the insight on Shoprite bursary. So, take some time from your schedule and give it a quick read.

About Shoprite: The Bursary Provider

Shoprite Group was created in 1979 in Cape Town, a small town in South Africa. The Group initially started out with a supermarket venture that has now expanded to over 270 stores across almost 16 countries within the African continents and neighboring islands.

Currently, Shoprite is in control of almost 367 franchises in South Africa and Namibia. The supermarket retailer also owns multiple stores, including Checker Hyper, Ok Express, Hungry Lion, Usave, OK Furniture, Checkers Liquor, and Shoprite MediRite.

About Shoprite Bursary

Bursary	Shoprite
What Does it Cover?	Course books, Tuition fees, accommodation, routine meals
Value of the Scholarship	Between R45 000 and R70 000
Field of Study	Accounting, Data Science, Food Science, Pharmacy, IT, Retail Business Management, Logistics, Criminology, E-Commerce
Important Dates to Remember (Deadline)	The last date to apply for all programs is 30th April 2023.

Field of Study Covered by the Bursary

The Shoprite Bursary covers mostly natural sciences students. Just to give you an idea, here are some of the areas of study covered by this bursary.

• Accounting: Almost 10 bursaries are reserved for students studying accounting or stream CA. These students will be exposed to multiple groups of companies working with a shared partnership with Shoprite.
• Supply Chain: Shoprite is known to give almost 10 bursaries to logistics or supply chain students. They will become part of the consumer goods retailing team at Shoprite stores within the close vicinity.
• Data Science: The company reserves 10 bursaries for fresh graduates of data science. These people will work under the supervision of top-level specialists at Shoprite. Likewise, it will also help them cover the academic feed if the student is currently enrolled in any program.
• Food Science: This bursary intends to sponsor at least 10 students who are currently enrolled in programs for culinary or hospitality. They will further get a chance to work with the Fresh Food team at Shoprite stores.
• Information Technology: If you are a student affiliated with the IT or Computer Science department, you can get a chance to work in the Shoprite IT team. The company aims to sponsor at least 20 students.
• Criminology: Shoprite bursary intends to attract students that belong to future data and crime investigation degrees. The company aims to make these students a part of the Department of Security and Loss Prevention in the future. Currently, Shoprite gives this bursary to approx 4 students from this field.
• Pharmacy: For students who belong to Pharmacy or HealthCare degree programs, this company aims to give out 10 bursaries. Do note that the funding is only available for students from 1-4 semesters. They will be trained to work in the retail industry.
• E-Commerce: This study area includes students with UI/ Visual communication degrees. They will be a part of the Product and Design team at Shoprite and will be reasonable for marketing this retailing business. Each year, the company gives this bursary to 5 students.
• Retail/ Hospitality Management Business: Last but not least, this field of study gets the most number of bursaries from Shoprite, which is approx 60. The students are trained to become a part of their Retail Management team.

Eligibility Criteria

Now, you must be wondering what you should do to become a part of this bursary. In a nutshell, the eligibility criteria for this bursary are divided into two categories, basic and specific. Here are some basic requirements you need to fulfill in order to apply for this bursary;

• You must have a South African nationality.
• The students must be studying at a university. Or, at the time of application, they should be completed with Matric.
• The age limit for this bursary is 27 or younger.

Now, coming towards specific criteria for eligibility. This varies from field of study and university. Here is a breakdown of each with complete details.

Accounting

• Students must be enrolled in BCom with majors in Accounting or BAcc (CA stream).
• They should be currently in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of their degree.
• The minimum criterion for grading is 65%, especially in majors related to taxation, accounting, and auditing.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

Criminology

• The students should either be enrolled for a Bachelor of Criminology (with a BA in Social Work or Law) or BA Honors in Criminology.
• They should be currently in 3rd or 4th year of study.
• The minimum score for this bursary is 65%
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

Information Technology

• The student qualification should be BSc, BCom (Major in Information Systems).
• They must be studying in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of their degree.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

Data Science

• The qualification for this bursary includes an accredited degree in Data Science, Maths, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Stats, and Data Engineering.
• They must be enrolled in the 2nd or 4th year of study.
• A minimum of 60% score is required.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

Food Science

• The students should preferably have an advanced diploma in quality science or culinary arts. Or the qualification for this bursary is BSc in Food Science, Food Technology, Consumer Science or Microbiology.
• They should be either in the 2nd or 4th year of study.
• The minimum score for this funding is 60%.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

Logistics

• The students should be enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce (Quantitative) or Bachelor of Science (operational research).
• The students should be either in their 2nd or 3rd year of study.
• The minimal grade should be 60%.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

E-Commerce

• Must be a student of UI/ UX, or Visual communication
• For students in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of study
• Average 60% marks in the previous degree
• The university must be accredited as a tertiary institution

Retail Business Management

• Students must be enrolled for a diploma in Retail business management.
• The students should be in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of study.
• The minimum grade should be 60%.
• The university must be a recognized and accredited tertiary institution.

How to Apply for Shoprite Bursary: A Complete Process

Now comes the main part, which is applied. If, after reading this criterion, you wish to apply for this bursary, here is a complete guide on what you should do.

1. Go to the Shoprite Portal and select your preferences (degree, year, and so on).
2. After this, you will be able to create your account using the Sign Up button. Once complete, Login to your account for registration.
3. They will ask you for important information, including the certified South African ID card, latest matric results, matric certification, and copy of your tertiary study transcript.
4. The next step is the acceptance of the application. Keep checking the portal for any updates regarding your application.

Contact Details

For application queries, consult the following.

• Tel Head Office: +27 (0) 21 980 4000, or 21 980 4050
• Email ID: [email protected]
• Postal Address: PO Box 215, Brackenfell, 7561, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Final Thoughts

Shoprite is welcoming students to apply for their bursary, not only to fund their education but to get professional experience. This will help them gain opportunities to kick-start their career. If you are interested in applying for this post, definitely give it a try.

And I hope this guide has been helpful in figuring out whether you are suitable for this bursary. I wish you all the best.