Tag: Education

Criteria
You are a South African citizen
You meet the entry requirements for your chosen field of study (provide proof of registration or provisional acceptance at the university)
Financial need
You must be studying or intending to study in the fields stated in Q2 below
If you are in matric: You have a grade 12 certificate with university exemption and an aggregate of 65% or higher
If you are already in university: You have obtained an average of 60% or higher for the previous year of study at university

Fields of Study
Economics
Accounting
Taxation
Econometrics
Statistics/Mathematics
No bursary will be awarded for studies outside the list above

What Is Covered?
Tuition fees
Registration
Prescribed books only
Accommodation at an official university residence and meals

Duties & Responsibilities
The department offers bursaries with a work-back contract obligation. You will be obliged to work for the length of time that the bursary was allocated to you.
In terms of the contract that bursars sign, the department may withdraw further payments of the bursary should the bursar fail subjects and not be allowed to proceed to the following year of study
If you change your courses without prior discussion with the department, and study something outside the list in Q2 above, you will be required to repay in full all funds paid by the department and your contract may be terminated.

How to Apply
Complete and submit the bursary application form
Updated CV
Certified copy of your SA identity document
Full official academic transcripts/results
Motivational letter
Proof of registration or provisional acceptance at university
Proof of parent’s income statement/salary advice
Submit completed applications via e-mail to gdp@treasury.gov.za or Post to:
The HR Specialist: Talent Management
National Treasury
Private Bag X 115
Pretoria
0001

Source: Youth Village

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in its commitment to address the skills shortage in the South African economy, is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards an Engineering qualification at a tertiary institution.

The Municipality’s Bursary Programme aims to provide access to high-quality and relevant education and training, skills development opportunities, including workplace learning and experience, to prospective learners who wish to study and gain technical skills.
Bursaries for study are available in the following engineering disciplines:
B. Sc./Civil
B. Sc./B. Eng. Mechanical
B. Sc. Electrical Engineering
Who can apply:
Grade 12 learners with South African ID numbers, who are permanent residents in South Africa.
Must have Matric exemption, with Mathematics and Science, minimum B average (HG).
Current students at university already studying B. Sc./Civil, B. Sc./B. Eng. Mechanical and B. Sc. Electrical Engineering.
The bursary will cover tuition, residence and meal fees.
The successful candidate will be required to enter into a binding contract with the Council after graduation for a period equal to the tenure of the bursary.
Where bursars are required to undertake experiential training, as prescribed by the course, with the Municipality, an allowance will be paid to the bursar during this period.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit a detailed CV accompanied by a certified ID copy.
If currently in Grade 12, a copy of the applicant’s Grade 11 final results, as well as Grade 12 June results. If, however, an applicant has completed Grade 12, a copy of the Grade 12 Certificate must be attached, or a statement of results. Current students at university must submit their latest statement of results.

Applications must be marked for the attention of the Executive Director: Corporate Services, PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth 6000 or handed in at the eighth floor, Lillian Diedricks Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office at 041 506 3259. No faxed, e-mailed or late applications will be accepted.

Closing date: FRIDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2013, before 12h00 Noon
Ref. 22 (Vote 03885861) – 28 January 2013

Source: Youth Village