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Collective Grad Fund

We are offering deserving students up to R20 000 to help them settle their outstanding fees and graduate.

Applications Closed

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

  • Students must have completed their studies in Marketing, Media, or Communications at one of the listed institutions below.
  • Only students who achieved an overall pass mark of 60% and above will be eligible.
  • Applicants must have outstanding fees of R20,000 or below.

Participating Institutions

Eastern Cape
  • Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
  • Rhodes University (RU)
Free State
  • Central University of Technology (CUT)
  • University of the Free State (UFS)
Northern Cape
  • Sol Plaatje University (SPU)
Limpopo
  • University of Limpopo (UL)
  • University of Venda (UNIVEN)
Mpumalanga
  • University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
Western Cape
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
  • University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • University of the Western Cape (UWC)
KwaZulu-Natal
  • Durban University of Technology (DUT)
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Gauteng
  • University of Johannesburg (UJ)
  • University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
  • University of Pretoria (UP)
North West
  • North-West University (NWU)

Provincial Representation

One student from each South African province will be selected, resulting in a total of 9 winners.

Application Period

  • Applications open on 1 February 2025.
  • The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.

Winner Selection and Announcement

  • Winners will be announced via our social media channels.
  • If a winner cannot be contacted within 48 hours of the announcement, an alternate winner from the same province will be selected.

Prize Details

The incentive is intended to clear outstanding fees of R20,000 or below to allow the student to graduate and receive their qualification.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following:

  • A one-page motivation letter or a two-minute video explaining why they should be selected.
  • Proof of qualification completion (e.g., a confirmation letter from the university).
  • A fee statement reflecting the outstanding balance.

General Terms

  • Duma Collective reserves the right to verify all information provided by applicants.
  • This incentive is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
  • By applying, students agree to the use of their names and photos in any promotional material related to the initiative.