Bursaries

Alfred Nzo District Municipality: Bursaries 2014

Closing Date: 07 January 2014

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified persons for external bursary programme for 2014 Academic year. Alfred District Municipality bursary funds the following scarce and critical skills:

• BSc : Community Water Services and Sanitation, BSc Water Resource Management  or any other water and sanitation related qualification
• Civil Engineering
• Town and Regional Planning
• Accounting /Financial Management
• Internal Auditing
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Health Management
• Geographic Information System
• Information Communication Technology / BSc Computer Science

 

Conditions of Eligibility

• Preference will be given to disadvantaged individuals, and proof thereof must be provided.
• Students residing within Alfred Nzo area of jurisdiction
• Youth between ages 16-35
• Students who are financially needy and academic deserving
• Students who are intending to study at a recognised South African tertiary institution for the aforementioned fields

How to  Apply

Application forms are available from the website address:  www.andm.gov.za

Applicants should submit the following documents with the application forms:

• Motivation letter
• Grade 12 certificate or latest results for current grade 12 leaners
• Proof of enrolment or acceptance letter from recognised tertiary  institution
• Certified copy of  ID
• Proof of residence from Ward Councillor
• Parents proof of income/death certificate(s) affidavit in cases where the student does not have one or both parents.

Applications must be submitted to: The Executive Manager Corporate Services, Alfred Nzo District Municipality, ERF 1400 Ntsizwa Street, Private Bag X 511, Mount Ayliff 4735.

All queries should be directed to Ms. N. Mabunzi: Human Resource Development Section by telephone on (039) 254 5112.

Successful students are expected to enter into a contractual agreement with Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The agreement contains all general provisions related to the bursary. Alfred Nzo District Municipality reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.

Successful candidates will be informed on or before 15 January 2014.

 

WRSETA: Bursary Programme 2014

Closing Date: 30 November 2013

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) is offering bursaries for the second consecutive year to learners who have successfully completed W&RSETA Learnerships at NQF level 2, 3, 4 or 5 and who want to register to further their studies at public Higher Education Institutions.

The W&RSETA has identified as one of its strategic objectives the need to support learners who have successfully  completed W&RSETA Learnerships by offering them bursaries to further their studies thus addressing Outcome 4.2.3. of the National Skills Development Strategy which is to ensure that high-level national Scarce Skills are being addressed by work-ready graduates from Higher Education Institutions Learners must have completed the W&RSETA’s NQF 2, 3, 4 or 5 Learnerships and could either be employed or unemployed.

The W&RSETA has made available 1000 bursaries to:

• 500 employed learners and 500 unemployed learners.
• The programme is for full-time or part-time studies at any public South African University. The duration of the qualification should not exceed 3 years.
• Learners who will be accepted by their preferred public South African University

This Bursary is restricted to learners who enroll for qualifications related to the Wholesale and Retail Sector and which seek to address any of the following Scarce Skills identified in the W&R Sector Skills Plan:

• Retail Management;
• Food and Beverage Scientist
• Operations Management
• Purchasing Management (Buyers and Planners);
• Financial Management
• Financial Business Analyst
• Bookkeeping/BCom Accounting
• Retail Business Analyst

Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

• An updated CV (with contact details etc.);
• A certified copy of the W&RSETA NQF 2, 3, 4 or 5 certificate;
• A certified copy of their Matric certificate or equivalent qualification;
• A completed application form
• All applications must reach the W&RSETA on or before the closing date. Information about this specific bursary programme can be obtained from Elizabeth Maila at W&RSETA Head Office on 012 622 9500 or use our free SMS line on 30909 with your details for the W&RSETA to contact you. All Applications must be posted to Private Bag X106, Centurion, 0046 or submitted to the nearest regional office.

If you do not receive any correspondence from the W&RSETA by 31st January 2014, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

 

Umthombo Resources: Bursaries 2014

CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2014

Umthombo Resources invites students who are interested in joining the Mining Industry to apply for our External Bursary Scheme in the study fields mentioned below:

• B Sc Electrical Engineering
• B Sc Mechanical Engineering
• B Sc Mine Survey
• B Sc Geology
• B Sc Analytical Chemistry

In making the final selection, first preference will be given to:

• Previously disadvantaged individuals from the Middelburg and Delmas area
• Financially disadvantaged
• Currently registered at a recognised University
• People with disabilities and females
• South African Citizens

Bursaries are available to South African citizens who already studying with a 65% average at a tertiary institution.

Bursary covers full tuition, accommodations and book allowances.

How to Apply

Download Applications form and the following documentation must accompany the application form:  Certified ID Copy, Certified matric results, certified copies of tertiary academic records including most recent results, certified copies of 2013 Proof of registration and fee statement. Completed forms with certified copies of attachments should be e-mailed back to [email protected].

Should you not receive correspondence from Umthombo Resources within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Fluor: Engineering Bursary Programme 2014

Closing Date: 22 November 2013

Fluor Says:

If you have been provisionally accepted for a 2014 or are currently studying towards an engineering degree or degree in built environment, at a South African university, we would like to hear from you.

Selection Criteria

• academic results
• financial need and commitment
• ability and potential to follow in an engineering career at Fluor

How to Apply

Apply by sending an email to [email protected]. Attach a certified copy of your last academic results (school or university), a motivation as to why you have chosen a career in the field of study you have registered for, your CV and copy of your acceptance letter (provisional). Type “Bursary” in the subject like and email your CV no later than the closing date.

If you have not heard from us by the 13th of December 2013, please be advised that your application has not been successful.

 

De Beers: Bursaries 2014

Closing Date: 30 November 2013

De Beers will be awarding a limited number of bursaries in 2014 and is inviting un-bonded students studying at University or Universities of Technology to apply for bursaries available in the following disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering (heavy current)   2^nd or 3^rd year students
• Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering           2^nd or 3^rd year students
• Mining                                                            2^nd or 3^rd year students   

Entry requirements :

• Grade 12 with a minimum “C” symbol in both Mathematics and Science on Higher Grade;
• Already enrolled in the required field of study;
• Un-bonded students.

Additional information:

• The Bursary has a Contractual Employment obligation.
• Students are responsible for their own registration for 2014.

How to Apply

Interested / Qualifying Students should send us:-

• a CV;
• a complete and up-to-date Academic Record;
• Matric Certificate;

For the attention of Sue van Zyl : e-mail [email protected]
 

Please note:  Preference will be given to students from the Free State, Northern Cape and Limpopo Provinces.

Afrox: Bursary Programme 2014

You have excelled in your first academic year. You are a well-balanced individual seeking to obtain a bursary in the fields of: Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Minimum Requirements

Criteria and Benefits

• An average pass mark of 60% in the chosen field of study
• Preference will be given to individuals from previously disadvantaged groups
• you will receive a monthly stipend
• An allowance for the Vacation work

Specification

As a company that employs high calibre staff, we want to attract people who can contribute towards our drive to make Afrox a world-class company.
Afrox, a Linde Group company, manages a bursary scheme. Bursary recruitment is in line with the company’s needs. The bursary covers university fees, books, residence fees (including catering and laundry). A bursary is valid for one year only. Subject to academic success and performance during vacation work in Afrox, the “Young Talent Development Committee”, may renew your bursary and contract for another year. This process will continue until you graduate.

You are required to do vacation work in Afrox during June/July and December/January university breaks. A line manager will conduct a formal performance appraisal at the end of both vacation work periods. You, in turn, will compile a presentation based on a project you will have completed during the work period. You will present it to the “Young Talent Development Committee”.
Preference is given to applicants from previously disadvantaged groups.
We constantly seek and develop the best talent to help us remain at the cutting edge

PLEASE NOTE:

Afrox is committed to Employment Equity and the development of youth. Candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply. Only South African Citizens may apply. 

How to Apply

Apply Online

 

WC Government Medical & Healthcare: Bursaries 2014

The aim of the bursary is to attract qualified persons with the required competencies, knowledge and skills to join the Department to meets its service delivery needs. In 2006 academic year, for example, the following bursaries per health science study field were awarded:

• Nursing
• Medical (MBChB)
• Pharmacy
• Radiography
• Emergency Medical Care

Please note more health science study fields may be added per academic year based on Departmental service delivery needs.

What does the Bursary Cover?

Tuition (Actual study fees), registration and examination fees. If you fail an academic year, you will have to repeat that year at your own cost, after which the bursary will be reinstated for the following academic year, if you pass.

Will I have to Pay or Work Anything Back?

The bursaries are awarded on a work-back system – on a year for a year basis. Community Service Year will count towards the student’s 1st year of bursary obligation, although internship years will not. Students may start paying, that is working, back their bursary obligation as soon as they have successfully completed their studies

Who Can Apply for a Bursary?

To apply for one of these bursaries you must be:

• A South African citizen or permanent resident
• A resident of the Western Cape
• Able to prove financial need
• Ideally from a historically disadvantaged background
• Be accepted at the relevant accredited HEI

Bursars’ obligations: bursars are expected to furnish the department with satisfactory proof of registration at an accredited academic institution at the start of the financial year. He or she is also expected to submit all annual or supplementary examination results to the department within 30 days of receiving such results.

How do I Apply

Apply directly to the Department of Health. Invitations to apply will run in local newspapers. Your university or university of technology’s bursaries office should be able to supply you with an application form. Alternatively, contact the Department of Health on the numbers below.