Department of Correctional Services (DCS) invites students to apply for Bursaries Programme 2023 academic year.
Bursary Application closing date is 14 October 2022
Fields of study:
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:
- Agricultural Science (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Artisans/ Engineering (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Degree)
- Criminology (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Education (Degree)
- Finance and Logistics (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Food Services (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Graphic Design (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Information Technology (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Monitoring and Evalution (Degree)
- Nursing (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Occupational Directed: Education, Training and Development Practices (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Occupational Health and Safety (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Penology and Correctional Services (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Recognition of Prior Learning students included
- Primary Health Care (National Certificate)
- Project Management (Degree)
- Psychology (Degree)
- Risk and Disaster Management (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Security Management (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Supply Chain Management (National Diploma/ Degree)
- Textile Clothing Design (National Diploma)
Requirements:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric or an NCV certificate at NQF level 4
- You must be between 18 and 35 years old and unemployed OR you must be an employee of the Department of Correctional Services of any age
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the qualifications listed above
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be in financial need
- You must NOT be receiving financial support from any other private or public institution
- Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply
How to apply
Download the DCS Bursary Application Form 2023
Required Documents:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate/ NCV certificate (certified copy)
- Course curriculum or prospectus (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of acceptance at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
- Course fee outline (on institutions letterhead)
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
Hand delivery at:
Department of Correctional Services
124 WF Nkomo Street
Poyntons Building
East Block
Pretoria
0001
or
Via Post to:
Private Bag X136
Pretoria
0001
For any queries:
Please contact the Department of Correctional Services directly:
Bursary administrators:
Contact people: Mr Sello Kgopa (Tel: 072 227 9822) / Ms Yvonne Bebula (Tel: 078 559 6786) / Ms Nondumiso Mjiyakho (Tel: 012 305 8108)
