Balderstone Foundation: Performance Bursary
Students may apply for a Performance Bursary to attend BSI based on their ability in any sport. Each application will be evaluated on a case by case basis, based on the national competitiveness of each sport. If you are highly ranked in any sport in South Africa or have been selected for the South African national team/squad in any sport, then please submit your sporting resume, latest academic results and a motivation letter to michael@bsisports.com for consideration.
The following criteria are applicable for golf and football.
Golf:
The following bursaries are available to golfers who have reached the required South African national rankings as administered by Golf RSA.
Top 3 (1-3) ranked Junior Boys Under 15 – 75%
Top 3 (1-3) ranked Junior Boys Under 17 – 75%
Top 3 (1-3) ranked Junior Boys Under 19 – 75%
Top 10 (4-10) ranked Junior Boys Under 15 – 25%
Top 10 (4-10) ranked Junior Boys Under 17 – 25%
Top 10 (4-10) ranked Junior Boys Under 19 – 25%
Top 10 (1-10) GolfRSA Open Amateur Men's Ranking – 75%
Top 25 (11-25) GolfRSA Open Amateur Men's Ranking – 25%
Top 5 (1-5) GolfRSA Women's Ranking (Junior Girls or Open) – 75%
Top 10 (6-10) GolfRSA Women's Ranking (Junior Girls or Open) - 25%
South African National Colours (Full, Junior, Male or Female) – 75%.
Football:
South African National Junior Squad Member – 50%
Other Sports:
Applications considered on a case by case basis.
Notes on Performance Bursaries
- The above criteria do not apply to any other nation's ranking or national representation.
- Qualifying for international junior golf events such as US Kids World Championships does not constitute national colours.
- BSI reserves the right to not award, withhold or withdraw a bursary to an eligible player based on poor conduct, attitude, behaviour or etiquette.
- Bursaries are valid for all BSI full-time programs that the individual is eligible for.
- A bursary may cover different aspects of different BSI programs and will exclude aspects where external providers are utilised e.g. BSI Junior Academy golf program (the relevant bursary % will be applied to the sports program and the Study Centre fees but the candidate will need to register and pay their selected academic provider their full fees directly).
- The bursary offer is valid for the full duration of the program until completion i.e. Junior Academy from grade 8 to 12 (provided that minimum agreed standards are met).
- Candidates will only qualify for a maximum of a 75% bursary e.g. a player who is a number one ranked junior player who receives national colours will not get 100% bursary.
- If a current BSI student becomes eligible for a performance bursary, the bursary will be valid for the next calendar year of the program (or other program) following the date of eligibility.
- A new bursary candidate will still need to fulfil the enrolment requirements of BSI, which shall include an interview process.
- The achievement of the qualifying criteria does not automatically grant a candidate admission to BSI.
- Boarding fees are not covered in any bursary.
Terms and conditions apply (and may change at the sole discretion of BSI).
Balderstone Foundation: Development Bursary
The Balderstone Foundation aims to level the playing field for South Africa's talented youth-athletes with limited means. Individuals and corporations are invited to join our mission by donating funding to the Foundation, to assist us in providing sports training and education bursaries for deserving candidates.
Development bursary funding may be awarded towards enrolment in a full-time BSI Academy, a BSI education course, a part-time BSI sports program, or an approved external education provider.
The following criteria will be assessed of development bursary applications:
a) Financial means;
b) Performance record;
c) Attitude and behaviour.
Notes:
- BSI reserves the right to award development bursaries (and their values) at its sole discretion.
- A bursary candidate will still need to fulfil the enrolment requirements of BSI, which shall include an interview process.
- Bursaries are valid for all BSI full-time programs that the individual is eligible for.
- A bursary may cover different aspects of different BSI programs and may exclude some aspects where external providers are utilised.
- The bursary offer is valid for the duration of the program i.e. Junior Academy from grade 8 to 12 (provided that minimum agreed standards are met).
- Development Bursaries are dependent on funding availability.
Terms and conditions apply (and may change at the sole discretion of BSI).
