Mick Leary Educational Trust Bursaries for students with Epilepsy

Mick Leary Educational Trust was established by Epilepsy South Africa, formerly known as SANEL, to assist people with epilepsy struggling to find employment on the open labour market.

The Trust is named after Professor Mick Leary, a former Epilepsy South Africa Chairperson, Paediatric Neurologist, and epilepsy expert.

Bursary details:

Value: Amount varies;

Duration: 1 year renewable;

Tenable: Any South African university

Who can apply?

• Bursaries are available for study at any tertiary institution. Applicants are encouraged to pursue careers for which they have an aptitude, as well as those for which there is a need or demand in the labour market.

• In addition to having epilepsy, the Trustees will also take into account factors such as the financial situation of the applicant or their parents, academic, performance and community involvement.

How to apply?

• Ask your local branch of Epilepsy South Africa for an application form.
• Contact Epilepsy South Africa National Office at (021) 447-3014.
• e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Or, complete the form below and post it to:
  Mick Leary Educational Trust
  c/o Epilepsy South Africa
  PO Box 73
  Observatory
  7935

For further information about the Mick Leary Educational Trust, please call our Epilepsy South Africa offices on any of the following numbers:

• National Office - (021) 447 3014
• Western Cape - (021) 447 3012
• South-Cape Karoo - (044) 382 2155
• Durban & Coastal - (031) 309 1370
• KwaZulu Natal - (033) 394 1041
• Mpumalanga - (013) 254 0161
• Gauteng - (011) 816 2040
• Free State - (056) 811 5959.

Closing date: 30 September

Website: www.epilepsy.org.za

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