Funding Your Studies
Student Bursary
The Vega Student Bursary Fund was established to assist talented learners who lack the financial means to fulfil their dreams of entering the world of brand communications.
This Fund is primarily supported by contributions from the communications and branding industry. Another initiative supporting the Bursary Fund is client contributions for brand campaigns developed by Vega students, which also enable us to include real-world experience as part of the curriculum.
Bursary Contributors
Fund contributors can partake in the bursary student selection process or may simply give to the Fund for reallocation by a Vega Bursary panel. Either way a Bursary Fund contribution is a social investment. Many companies have experienced the benefits of sponsoring young talent from Vega; this includes having untainted, young creative minds on tap during holidays and internship periods.
Companies who partner Vega to assist these students are actively contributing to the transformation process and will benefit in the long run as this partnership will enable them to reach a representative employee profile. Transformation Partnership benefits include:
• Corporate Social Investment recognition
• Automatic eligibility to host Vega internships
• Recruitment opportunities that can be custom-made to company needs
• Research opportunities
• Discount for all Vega Moon courses and corporate training solutions to employees of a partner company
• Companies with existing learnership programmes might be able to link this initiative with their SSETA arrangements
• Proactive BEE involvement
• Publicity through Vega media exposure
"The talent that comes out of Vega and the professionalism in the way the School is run, all the facilities, all the edgy new ways of doing things really does make this school in my opinion not just the best in the southern hemisphere but possibly the best in the world." Angel Jones - Creative Director, MorrisJones & Co.
"We've got some wonderful ideas, let's start living here in Africa, let the youth develop those things and I think that's what Vega is doing." Gail Curtis - CEO, Old Shanghai
To date the following companies have contributed to the Fund, through sponsorships or contributions in lieu of campaign executions by students.
Previous Vega Student Bursary Fund Contributors:
• MAPPP Seta
• Services Seta
• VWV
• Future Publishing
• Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
• Mortimer Harvey
• Sotheby Realites
• Woolworths
• Oxford University Press
• CARISA
• The Media Shop
• Publishers Association of South Africa
• Maverick Magazine
• Run Walk for Life
• Conservation Corporation Africa
• Electric Express
If you're looking at prospective students who require financial assistance need to apply and be accepted to the school before Bursary Application forms can be released. Companies who are interested in meeting the bright and talented Vega students for potential sponsorships can contact us directly.
The Vega Bright Star Merit Award
Vega rewards students for academic performance. If you would like to apply for a discount in fees based on star academic performance please contact your Vega Contact Navigator for more information.
Financial Support
Investing in your studies means investing in your future. Link to the following institutions to apply for student loans and funding;
The Vega Bright Star Merit Award
Vega rewards students for academic performance. If you would like to apply for a discount in fees based on star academic performance please contact your Vega
Contact Navigator for more information.