Closing Date: 15 April 2024
Eastern Cape Office of the Premier: Bursaries 2024
The Eastern Cape Office of the Premier, partnered with MerSETA is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme , for the 2024 academic year. The programme is open to students residing within the Eastern Cape, engaging in studies that is relevant to MerSETA sector priority skills.
Fields of study:
The bursary award will cover studies within the following fields:
- Actuarial Science
- Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering)
- Finance
- Human Resources Management
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Manufacturing
- Marketing/ Advertising
- Polymer Technology
- Production and Operations Management
- Supply Chain/ Logistics
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must reside within the Eastern Cape province
- You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
- You must be studying towards a Degree or Diploma qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa
- You must be unemployed
- You must be willing to work within the related service sectors
- You must NOT be engaged in any other form of government funding
- Preference will be given to students from a previously disadvantaged background
How to Apply
Required Documents:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate/ equivalent (certified copy)
- Latest academic record
- Proof of registration at a South African University/ University of Technology
- Proof of any other form of financial assistance towards studies
NB: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email to either of the following addresses: youthsupportskills@ecotp.gov.za / amanda.zibi@ecotp.gov.za / ncumisa.bodio@ecotp.gov.za (Insert the words “ECOTP Bursary 2024” in the email subject line).
