Closing Date: 19 January 2024
Ngodwana Energy: Bursaries for 2024
The Sappi Ngodwana Energy Biomass Power Plant is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) and the City of Mbombela Local Municipality (Mpumalanga), for undergraduate diploma and degree studies.
Fields of study:
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate diploma and degree studies within the following fields:
- Accounting and/or Finance
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Management
- Human Resources Management
- Information Technology (IT) and/ or Robotics
- Risk Management
- Safety Management
Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be under 35 years old
- You must reside within one of the following beneficiary communities:
- Emakhazeni Local Municipality: Ward 5 Communities (Arlie, Hemlock, Sycamore) or Ward 7 Communities (Engwenya (Waterval Boven))
- City of Mbombela Local Municipality: Ward 12 Communities (Berlin, Bhamjees, Elandshoek, Kaapsehoop, Ngodwana, Schagen, De Goedehoop Farm) or Ward 14 Communities (Kankanyisa (Agri-Village), Lugedleni, Metaffin, Mbambo, Newstands, Skomsplaas, Sterkspruit, Woodhouse))
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be registered or accepted to study full-time, towards a Degree or Diploma in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
- You must be registered or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited higher education institution in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum average of 60% for your most recent studies
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)
- You must NOT be in student debt for longer than 3 years
How to Apply
Required Documents:
Submitting clear copies of the following supporting documents:
- ID document (certified copy: not older than 3 months)
- Most recent academic record or statement of results (Matric preliminary exam results/ Matric certificate/ 1st semester results)
- Proof of registration or acceptance at a higher education institution (on institutions letterhead)
- Statement of account from your higher education institution, if applicable (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of residence (signed by ICF representatives from the beneficiary ward)
- Motivational letter to support your application
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (signed by ICF representatives from the beneficiary ward)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)
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: Za.NGX.AdminNe@sappi.com (Insert the words “Ngodwana Energy Bursary 2024” in the email subject line).
