IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SANDF EDU TRUST BURSARY. who are or will be attending primary, secondary or tertiary educational institutions.

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1 Suth African Natinal Defence Frce Educatin Trust (SANDF EDUCATION TRUST Reg N IT 3428/13) (Applicatin fr Financial Aid fr Educatinal Purpses) IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SANDF EDU TRUST BURSARY The main bjective f the SANDF Educatin Trust is t prvide financial aid by means f a bursary scheme t the dependents f the fllwing categries f persns: SANDF members killed r severely injured subsequent t 27 April 1994 whilst n fficial duty; Civilian members f the Department f Defence killed r severely injured subsequent t 27 April 1994 whilst deplyed in peratins with the SANDF; and Citizens f the Republic f Suth Africa killed r injured subsequent t 27 April 1994 during the curse f an peratin f the SANDF, prvided that such citizens were nt engaged in an activity in ppsitin t the aims f the SANDF peratin, wh are r will be attending primary, secndary r tertiary educatinal institutins. If the annual grss incme f the Parent/Guardian/Caregiver is mre than R it is unlikely that yu will qualify fr this bursary. Shuld there be tw r mre students in ne husehld, the family incme cut-ff will be apprximately R , subject t the availability f funds. The Bard f Trustees f the SANDF Educatin Trust determines the minimum and maximum bursary amunts t be allcated t each applicant and the amunts may vary annually. The mandatry Natinal Means-Test is applied t all applicatins t determine the value f the bursary amunt. An Expected Family Cntributin (EFC) twards schl/study fees might be required depending n the grss incme f the parent(s)/guardian(s). All ther bursaries that the learner/student will receive whether frm Institutin funds r independent bursars have t be taken int accunt when the Trustees apply the Means- Test and has t be deducted frm the SANDF Educatin Trust allcatin. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS (APPLICATION FOR TERTIARY STUDIES) Prspective tertiary first year students must have btained an APS-scre f at least 22 during their June Grade 12 examinatins and must apply befre 15 Octber f the preceding year f study. Senir students must pass at least 60% f the mdules taken t be allegeable fr a SANDF Educatin Trust bursary in the next year. The clsing date fr senir students is 01 Octber annually. MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION (LEARNERS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) The Bard f Trustees will at its discretin decide t what age individuals will receive financial assistance. SECTIONS TO BE COMPLETED Primary Schl Learners Cmplete Sectins A, B, C1, E and F. Secndary Schl Learners Cmplete Sectins A, B, C2, E and F. Tertiary Institutin Learners Cmplete Sectins A, B, D1, D2, E and F.

2 2 PLEASE READ THROUGH CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM SECTION A: DETAIL OF DECEASED/INJURED SANDF MEMBER Name f deceased/injured member: Frce Number: ID Number: Cause f death/injury: Date f death/injury: Relatinship f the deceased/injured with the applicant (Learner) eg Father SECTION B: DETAIL OF FATHER/MOTHER/STEP PARENT/GUARDIAN/CAREGIVER What is yur relatinship with the applicant? Father Mther Step parent Guardian/Caregiver Surname: Initials: Residential Address: Pstal Address: Pstal cde ID Number: Married Single Divrced Widw/er Telephne number : Occupatin: address: Name f ther family member (nt residing at the same address): Cntact Tel n: Address: SECTION C1: PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT (PRIMARY SCHOOL) Grade that learner will be in: Name f Schl: Tel N: Physical Address f Schl: Pstal Address f Schl: Is the learner registered at abve schl fr the next/current academic year? Yes N SECTION C2: PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT (SECONDARY SCHOOL) Grade that learner will be in: Name f Schl: Tel N: Physical Address f Schl: Pstal Address f Schl: Is the learner registered at abve schl fr the next/current academic year? Yes N

3 3 SECTION D1: PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT (TERTIARY INSTITUTION) Name f Institutin: Tel N: Physical Address f Institutin: Pstal Address f Institutin: Is the learner registered at abve institutin fr the next/current academic year? Yes N Student Number: SECTION D2: PARTICULARS OF COURSE AND STUDY DIRECTION Are yu a first-time applicant fr financial aid frm the SANDF Educatin Trust? Yes N (Please tick) Qualificatin type: (please tick) Degree Diplma Name f qualificatin (eg B Sc,B Eng, B Ed) Nature f study (eg Cnservatin, Civil Eng, Accunting) Nrmal duratin f curse Year first registered fr this curse (eg 2010) Current year f study (eg year 1) SECTION E: FINANCIAL DETAILS OF FAMILY SUPPORTING THE APPLICANT This must be the financial detail f the persn indicated in Sectin B Full name Title Full Names Surname (as per RSA ID Bk) Occupatin Unemplyed YES / NO Claiming UIF? YES / NO Emplyed by (Name f cmpany r individual) What type f emplyer is this? (Please tick) State Private Individual Infrmal Surce f incme Wages/Salary Scial Grant Maintenance Other (eg Interest) Ttal per mnth Amunt Grss earnings per year R Is Tax paid n this incme? YES / NO If YES, please prvide Incme Tax Number

4 4 SECTION F: DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR PARENT/STEP PARENT/GUARDIAN/ CAREGIVER IF APPLICANT IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS Are yu currently under an administratin rder? Yes / N I, the undersigned, declare that the infrmatin prvided in this applicatin frm is crrect, and I have included all infrmatin n family incme t the best f my knwledge. I understand that the infrmatin requested in this frm may have t be verified fr purpses f a fair allcatin f schlarship/bursary award. I understand that, shuld any relevant infrmatin have been mitted r fund t be incrrect, it culd result in any/all funding being cancelled/revked. I cnsent t the Bard f Trustees giving details f my academic recrd and financial prfile t dnrs f the Trust. Signature Date SECTION G: CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS Senir Students/Learners (2 nd year f study nwards: First Year Tertiary Students/Learners: Primary and Secndary Learners: 01 Octber annually 15 Octber annually 15 Octber annually SECTION H: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A SANDF EDUCATION TRUST BURSARY Kindly send certified cpies f the fllwing dcuments alng with the applicatin frm: Identity dcument (r birth certificates where identity dcuments are nt available) f every member f the husehld including the applicant/beneficiary. Prf f registratin at the schl/institutin r student number r letter f cnfirmatin f prvisinal acceptance fr the curse (in the case f 1 st year tertiary learners). Qutatin frm the institutin n the fees (registratin, tuitin, accmmdatin and bks). Prf f husehld incme recent payslips nt lder than 2 mnths (these can be either fur cnsecutive payslips if paid n a weekly basis r 2 cnsecutive payslips if paid n a tw-weekly basis r a letter frm the emplyer indicating the perid f emplyment and the mnthly salary if the parent/guardian/care giver is a dmestic wrker r an affidavit stating the rand value f the incme gained per mnth if a member f the husehld is wrking in the infrmal sectr where fficial payslips are nt issued r an affidavit if a member f the husehld lder than 18 years is unemplyed. If there is anybdy/sibling in the husehld that receives a state pensin r a child supprt grant, prf is needed. A certified cpy f the mst recent pensin slip, pay pint slip r an riginal 3 mnth bank statement shuld be submitted. In the case f tertiary students, prf f the latest academic results. Please nte that dcuments may nt be faxed r sent via . Dcuments must either be handed in by hand r mailed. Please make sure all required dcumentatin is attached befre submitting the applicatin frm as incmplete applicatins will nt be prcessed and it will be regarded as an unsuccessful applicatin. Bursaries are awarded fr ne academic year nly. Beneficiaries need t re-apply each year accrding t the clsing dates fr submissin f applicatins. Cntinued financial assistance will be in accrdance with the academic prgress made by the applicant and the financial status f the husehld. SECTION I: SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS Mail applicatins t: Hand delivered applicatins at: Chairpersn Bard f Trustees Chairpersn Bard f Trustees SANDF Educatin Trust SANDF Educatin Trust Private Bag X161 Armscr Building, Rm Pretria C.O. Nssb and Delmas Rad 0001 Erasmusklf, Pretria SECTION J: CONTACT DETAILS FOR ENQUIRIES Direct general enquiries n the SANDF Educatin Trust in accrdance with the fllwing: address: sandfedutrust@gmail.cm Telephne: Facsimile:

5 5 SECTION K: OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION This serves t certify that accrding t the fficial SANDF recrds n the PERSOL System, this applicant is registered/nt registered* as a dependent f the deceased/severely injured* member indicated in Sectin A f this applicatin frm. It is further certified that the member indicated in Sectin A f this applicatin frm was killed/severely injured* whilst n fficial duties and therefre in terms f clause 4 f the Deed f Trust f the SANDF Educatin Trust his/her dependents may apply fr financial assistance fr educatinal purpses. *Delete if nt applicable. Name f Cntrlling Officer Signature f Cntrlling Officer Date Cntact Number SECTION L: DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AMOUNT AWARDED SIGNATURE CHAIRPERSON: TRUSTEES DATE R SECTION M: OFFICE USE Applicatin served at the Trustee meeting f. Decisin f the Trustees frwarded t the Trust Administratr in a cnslidated letter n.. under reference Applicant ntified n.