SAIMI invites South African students to apply for their Sindiswa Carol ‘Tu’ Nhlumayo Merit Bursaries for 2026 academic year.
Closing date: 05 December 2025
Location: South Africa
About SAIMI Bursaries
The bursary will be awarded to Black female students, for studies towards a maritime-related qualification (at Undergraduate, Honours, Masters, or PhD level), to help them achieve success in oceans economy careers.
The Sindiswa Carol ‘Tu’ Nhlumayo Merit Bursary was formed in order to provide an opportunity for young females from previously disadvantaged, designated groups to pursue a career in maritime related fields. The bursary was formed in recognition of Ms Sindiswa Nhlumayo, the previous Executive Head of the Centre for Maritime Excellence at the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), who received many accolades for her work in the industry.
The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, as well as a subsidized accommodation and meal allowance. Bursary recipients will also have the opportunity to attend SAIMI-hosted conferences and selected local maritime events, as well as to partake in organised bodies in maritime and science.
The bursary will not cover any outstanding debt/ historical study fees.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be a female student
- You must be from a previously disadvantaged, designated group (this includes Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians, according to the definition of the Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003)
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or provisionally accepted to study towards a full-time Maritime-related undergraduate qualification
- You must be studying or provisionally accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursary@saimi.co.za
- Undergraduate students bursary Application form
- Honours or Masters student bursary Application form
- PhD students bursary Application form
Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.
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