Closing Date: 02 February 2024
Greater Letaba Municipality: Bursary 2024
The Greater Letaba Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Greater Letaba Municipal area (Limpopo).
Through this bursary programme, the Greater Letaba Municipality aims to uphold its commitment to supporting education and addressing the skills gap within the country.
Fields of study:
Bursaries will be awarded to students, for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
- Agricultural Science
- Engineering and Built Environment
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Tourism
The bursary award will cover all expenses that occur during the period of the bursary agreement between the student and the Greater Letaba Municipality. The payment of the bursary funds will be made directly to the candidate’s tertiary institution.
Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main factors: merit and financial need.
Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must reside within the Greater Letaba Municipality, in Limpopo province
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited University, Technikon, or FET institution in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must be in financial need
- Students living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Download Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Alternatively, application forms can also be collected from municipal sub-offices in the following locations: Modjadjiskloof (main office), Kgapane, Mokwakwaila and Senwamokgope.
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents along with your completed bursary application form:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate/ final results (certified copy)
- 2023 academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying
- Most recent examination results
- Proof of admission at a tertiary institution
- Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable)
- Parent or guardians proof of joint annual income (sworn affidavit)
- Proof of residence
- Testimonial from a previous school/ higher learning institution/ Traditional Authority
- Motivational letter stating why you deserve the award
Applications may be submitted in either of the following ways:
- Post to: Mayor’s Office, Greater Letaba Municipality, Box 36, Modjadjiskloof, 0835
- Hand delivery: 44 Botha street, Civic Centre, Modjadjiskloof, 0835
