Bergrivier Municipality Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY

The Bergrivier Municipality is based in the Western Cape province of South Africa and located within the West Coast District Municipality. It is a local municipality that governs the towns of Velddrif, Piketberg, Porterville and surrounding rural areas and villages.

The Bergrivier Municipality stretches over an area of more than 4400 square km, from the Groot Winterhoek Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by the Witzenberg Municipality, the Cederberg Municipality, the Swartland Municipality, the Saldanha Bay Municipality and the Drakenstein Municipality.
 

ABOUT THE BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Bergrivier Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Bergrivier Municipal Area, for studies towards their first Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree or National Diploma, in ANY field.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & PAYMENT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, examination fees, books and study materials and accommodation.

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 Bergrivier Municipality Bursary.

Bursary funding will be paid directly to the institution where the recipient is studying.

Selected candidates will be required to sign a bursary agreement with the Bergrivier Municipality.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY 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 permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must studying or intend on studying towards your first Degree or National Diploma, and meet the entry requirements set by the institution
  • You must studying or registered/ accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • Preference will be given to: students between the ages of 18 and 35 years (however students outside of this age range will still be considered) and students from poor households where parents or legal guardians earn a combined monthly income of less than the GAP housing threshold (less than R3 500 per month)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

Download and complete the Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Alternatively, application forms may be collected from the Human Resource Services Department in Piketberg.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Bergrivier Municipality 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)
  • Matric final results or Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of registration or acceptance at tertiary institute (on institutions letterhead)
  • Breakdown of study fees for the year (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of residential address (municipal account)
  • Parent or guardian’s ID document (certified copy)
  • Parent or guardian’s proof of monthly household income (salary or pension slips if applicable, affidavit if unemployed)

 

Applications must be hand delivered to either of the following municipal offices, and must be marked “Application for External Study Bursary”, for the attention of Mr. D Boumeester (Human Resource Officer: Training and Development):

  • Aurora: Main Street, Aurora, 7325, Western Cape (Tel: 022 952 1720)
  • Eendekuil: Hoof Street, Eendekuil, 7335, Western Cape (Tel: 022 942 1780)
  • Piketberg: Kerkstraat 13, Piketberg, 7320, Western Cape (Tel: 022 913 6000)
  • Porterville: Mark Street, Porterville, 6810, Western Cape (Tel: 022 931 2100)
  • Redelinghuys: Voortrekker Street, Redelinghuys, 8105, Western Cape (Tel: 022 962 1605)
  • Velddrif: Voortrekker Street, Velddrif, 7365, Western Cape (Tel: 022 783 1112)

Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY BURSARY

27 October 2023 (at 15:00) (extension).
(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 the Bergrivier Municipality directly:
Contact Person: Mr D Boumeester (Human Resource Officer: Training and Development)
Tel: 022 913 6055
Email: boumeesterd@bergmun.org.za
 

Please do NOT contact the Bergrivier Municipality 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 October 2023.

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