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| SALDANHA BAY South Africa Bursary |
ABOUT THE COMPANY – SALDANHA BAY MUNICIPALITY
Located on the West Coast of South Africa, the Saldanha Bay Municipality forms part of the West Coast District Municipality. The Municipality covers an area of more than 2000 square kilometers, with a coastline of over 230 kilometers. Saldanha has Africa’s biggest natural port.
The municipality is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Swartland Municipality and the Bergrivier Municipality. The head office is based in Vredenburg, while satelite offices are located in Paternoster; Langebaan; St Helena Bay; Hopefield and Saldanha.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Saldanha Bay Municipality will be awarding bursaries to 2 deserving students, within the following fields of study (undergraduate Degree or National Diploma):
- Accounting
- Finance
- Economics
- Internal Auditing
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Surveying
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION
Bursaries will be awarded to 2 students, to the approximate value of R70 000 per student. First year students may apply – the bursary will be extended to a maximum of 3 years, should students follow the bursary condition.
Once students have successfully completed their studies, they will be required to enroll in the Saldanha Bay Municipality internship program.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 18 February 2020 – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY 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):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- First year student
- Studying full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at an accredited University or a University of Technology in South Africa
- Achieved a minimum of 40% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy in Matric
- Achieved a minimum average of 60% in Matric OR a minimum average of 50% with a minimum average of 60% for Mathematics
- From a previously disadvantaged group or have a disability
- Parents/ guardians must reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area
- *Preference will be given to students whose parents live within the municipal area of the Municipality. Partial preference will also be given to students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary Application Form (.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 be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
- Matric September results (certified copy)
- Matric final results (certified copy)
- University acceptance/ provisional acceptance letter
- Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (payslips if employed, bank statements if unemployed)
- Parent/ guardian proof of address
- ID documents of dependents on family income (certified copies)
- Affidavit of guardianship if not living with parents
- Motivational letter (one 2 topics: what motivates you to study in your chosen field, why do you think you should receive a bursary – max 1000 words)
Applications must be posted to:
Human Resource Services
Private Bag X12
Vredenburg
7380
Human Resource Services
Private Bag X12
Vredenburg
7380
CLOSING DATE
17 January 2020 (at 12:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Saldanha Bay Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Zindzi Korasie
Tel: 022 701 7092
Email: mun@sbm.gov.za
Contact Person: Zindzi Korasie
Tel: 022 701 7092
Email: mun@sbm.gov.za
List of Bursaries in South Africa that Open Year Around (No Deadline):
All these listed bursaries have not an exact deadline for application opening and closing. Students can submit the application throughout the year.
It highly advises that students who require funding for their study should seek out and apply for all available bursary programs in which they meet the eligibility and requirements.
