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Student Campaign to raise bursary funds

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SAS Bursary fund launch
SAS chairpersons support the Student Alumni Society Bursary campaign are Sonnetta Human (2011), Thomas Terblanche (2012), Curwyn Mapaling (2013) and Welcome Kupangwa (2014)

NMMU’s Student Alumni Society (SAS) embarked on a campaign to help raise funds for the Alumni Association’s Bursary Fund. Financial support from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), corporate bursaries and university funded financial aid is not enough to meet the needs of students.

The NMMU Alumni Bursary Fund was formally introduced in 2013 and thus far assisted more than forty students with textbooks, fee support and subsistence (travel allowance and meal support). Academics, alumni and the Financial Aid Office often contact the Association to request support for candidates who perform well academically but need financial assistance.

The Bursary Campaign involves the selling of branded shopping bags and distribution of marketing material to create awareness about the Alumni Association and the Bursary Fund that supports students and alumni. The profits of the shopping bags will go towards the bursary fund but more important is that they will also try to encourage alumni, staff, students and friends of the university to contribute towards the Bursary Fund in a variety of ways e.g. regular donations or corporate support. Eco-friendly shopping bags are useful items and its continuous use will also contribute to further marketing of the bursary campaign.

SAS is affiliated to the Alumni Association and focuses on raising awareness regarding the role and value of the Association amongst current students as well as leadership development of students. The Chairperson of SAS also serves on the Alumni Association Executive Committee. This campaign is unique in the sense that it is student driven and will eventually benefit students. Students are also requested to financially support the campaign. Alumni, university staff, family and friends of students as well as the broader community are also requested to support this campaign to help grant a deserving student an opportunity to obtain a university qualification. For more information phone 041-5043935 or 041-5044371 or visit http://alumni.nmmu.ac.za

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