Musina Local Municipality invites learners and students to apply for Bursaries for the 2024 academic year.
Closing date: 05 January 2024
Musina Local Municipality: Bursaries 2024
The Musina Local Municipality offers bursaries to students residing within the municipality (Limpopo) intending to pursue studies in various fields.
Supported Fields of Study:
- Agriculture
- Building Science
- Civil Engineering
- Development Planning
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Human Resources
- Human Settlements
- Information Technology
- International Relations
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Project Management
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Tourism
- Town Planning
Covered Expenses:
- Registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, and accommodation.
Service Contract:
- Bursary recipients are obligated to engage in a service contract with the municipality post-graduation, typically ranging from 1 year to the number of years of funding received.
See also: Reminder: NSFAS Applications for 2024 will close soon
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria:
- Strong academic record
- Residency within the Musina Local Municipality, Limpopo
- Currently in Matric (in 2023) or completed Matric
- Pursuing or intending to pursue a qualification in the specified fields in 2024
- Enrolled or planning to enroll at a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution
- Hailing from a disadvantaged community
- Parents or guardians unemployed, indigent, or earning less than R3,500 per month
- Financial need impeding the affordability of tertiary studies
- Not a child of a councillor or official
Application Process:
- Download and complete the Musina Local Municipality Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
- Include “Jobcare.co.za” as the referral source in the application.
- Submit clear copies of the specified supporting documents along with the completed application form.
Required Supporting Documents:
- ID document/birth certificate (certified copy)
- Matric June results (if in Matric), Matric certificate (if completed Matric) (certified copies)
- Proof of tertiary institution enrollment
- Proof of residence (rates account/water and lights statement)
- Parents/guardians’ ID documents/birth certificates/death certificates (certified copies)
- Parents/guardian affidavit
- Reference letter from the school principal (if currently in Matric)
Submission Address:
Post your completed application and supporting documents to:
Mayor’s Office 21 Irwin Street Musina 0900