Alumni and friends can also assist the university by supporting unique fundraising initiatives in order for us to address the total financial aid need which is about R140m. NMMU’s Student Alumni Society embarked on a campaign to sell at least 2500 special T-shirts and hope to raise at least R100 000 for bursaries. The three Alumni Festive concerts hosted in various metro communities are also held in aid of the Alumni Bursary Fund and also contribute to showcasing NMMU talent as well as create opportunities for community engagement. The sale of concert CDs and DVDs as well as donated items all add up to make a substantial contribution towards the bursary fund. Event and programme sponsorships also contribute to institutional savings and are encouraged.
To date for 2016 the Alumni Association already allocated bursaries to the value of R100 000 to assist with fee support, text books and subsistence allowances as some students even struggle to get to campus. The Association also made an initial pledge of R100 000 towards to the VCs Trailblazing Campaign, our e-newsletter feature story, which aims to assist 160 students to complete their final year of study.
Every contribution makes a difference. Please visit our website http://alumni.nmmu.ac.za for more information or contact the Director: Alumni Relations, Paul Geswindt, if you would like to make a contribution at 041-504 3935 or paul.geswindt@nmmu.ac.za
T-shirts sales in support of students in need