Northern Cape Provincial Government: Bursaries 2023

Northern Cape Provincial Government invites South African student to apply for the 2023 Bursary Programme.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to Northern Cape students, for undergraduate studies within these fields:

• Bachelors Education – FET: Afrikaans, Xhosa and Setswana
• Bachelors Education – Intermediate: Mathematics, Science and Accounting
• Digital Marketing
• Electrical Diagrams/ Schematics
• Engineering
• Environmental Quality Management
• Health and Safety
• Health Sciences
• Hydrogen Fuel Technician
• Hydrogen Fuel Transporter
• Hydrogen Production Engineers
• Hydrogen Vehicle Electrician
• Landfill Gas Collection Technician
• Mining Minerals and Energy
• Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Nature Conservation (Field Rangers)
• Orthotics Assistant
• Project Management
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Solar Installation
• Solar Installation Technician
• Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Wind Turbine Technician

Requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside within the Northern Cape province
• You must be between 18 and 35 years old
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or first degree qualification, in one of the fields listed above (full-time or distance learning)
• You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited public Institutions of Higher Education in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your current or most recent studies
• You must be unemployed
• Preference will be given to students in financial need, with a strong academic record

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: Registration fees, Tuition fees, Books and Accommodation.

The total value of the bursary is determined by a financial means test or sliding scale, according to the applicants household income:

• If you have a total household income of R0 to R350 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R100 000
• If you have a total household income of R350 001 to R550 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R80 000
• If you have a total household income of R550 001 to R750 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R60 000
• If you have a total household income of more than R750 001 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R50 000

The bursary will NOT cover outstanding or pre-existing study debt.

Obligation:

Bursary recipients will be required to partake in compulsory community service, for a minimum duration of 80 hours per academic year.