The Saldanha Bay Municipality invites South African student to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 / 2024 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 24 August 2023
Bursaries will be awarded to students who reside in the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area (or whose parents or guardians reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area), for Undergraduate Degree or National Diploma studies, in the following fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Disaster Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
- Surveying
- Town Planning
Bursaries will be awarded to the maximum value of R70 000 per student. The bursary will extended up to a maximum period of 3 years, on condition that the bursary recipient abides by the bursary conditions.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
- You, your parents or guardians must reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area
- You must intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate degree or national diploma in one of the fields of study listed above, in 2023
- You must have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET Institution)
- You must NOT be receiving bursary funding from another institution or organisation
- Preference will be given to applicants from historically disadvantaged societal groups or applicants with disabilities
How to apply
Download and complete the Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
- Fee structure (Quotation, Account statement or invoice from the institution)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (pay-slip or 3 months bank statement, if unemployed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of social grant if applicable)
- Parent/ guardian/ own proof of address in Saldanha Bay Municipal area
- Motivational letter (on 2 topics: what motivates you to study in your chosen field, why do you think you should receive a bursary – maximum 1000 words)
Note: applications will be marked “incomplete” until final Matric results and proof of University/ University of Technology registration is received.
Applications must be delivered to:
Human Resource Services
21 Main Road
Beansa Building
1st Floor
Vredenburg
