South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) Bursary 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SACPLAN

The South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) is the official body tasked with overseeing the planning profession under the Planning Profession Act, 36 of 2002.

SACPLAN is committed to overseeing the planning profession to safeguard and enhance public interests in planning; Expanding the pool of registered planners while encouraging diversity within the field; Promoting transformation through innovative ideas and practices in spatial planning and land use management.
 

ABOUT THE SACPLAN BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

SACPLAN is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate and postgraduate studies towards SACPLAN accredited Town/ Urban/ City and Regional Planning qualifications. (See list of SACPLAN accredited programmes).

The SACPLAN bursary program was designed to assist students pursuing degrees in planning. The main objective of this bursary policy is to provide financial aid for tuition costs to capable and financially needy undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in accredited planning courses.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the SACPLAN Bursary.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Planning Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE SACPLAN BURSARY PROGRAMME – VALUE, RENEWAL & SELECTION

The annual bursary amount allocated will be determined by SACPLAN based on the submitted applications and may cover expenses beyond tuition fees, such as accommodation costs, for the upcoming academic year.

The bursary can be renewed each year upon satisfactory progress toward completing the qualification.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 31 January 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SACPLAN BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be registered at an accredited planning programme or have been accepted to study for an accredited planning programme

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SACPLAN BURSARY

Download and complete the SACPLAN Bursary Application Form (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SACPLAN bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Proof of registration/ acceptance from an accredited planning programme/ school (on tertiary letterhead)
• Latest academic record/ transcript, if currently studying (on tertiary letterhead) (certified copy)
• Written verification or copy of the accredited planning programme costs for 1 academic year of study
• Total tuition fees for the year (statement/estimate provided by the relevant University)
• Any additional costs (e.g. accommodation costs) for the upcoming academic year with supporting documentary evidence
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume (if applicable and if not incorporated into personal statement)
• Personal statement/ motivational letter (max 2 pages)
• 2 letters of recommendation (read our tips on how to get a letter of reference/ testimonial for your bursary application)

 

Applications must be submitted to the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bongumusa Ndwandwe, in either of the following ways:
– Email to: bursaries@sacplan.co.za AND lhlongwa@sacplan.co.za
(Insert the words “SACPLAN Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

– Hand delivered:
Chief Executive Officer
The South African Council for Planners
International Business Gateway Office Park, Cnr New Road & 6th Road,
Midridge Office Park -Block G. 1st Floor
Midrand
1685
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SACPLAN BURSARY

16 August 2024 (at 16:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SACPLAN directly:
The South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
Contact Person: Mr Martin Lewis (CEO)
Tel: 011 318 0460 / 011 318 0437
Email: mlewis@sacplan.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact SACPLAN if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in July 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.