BURSARY FUND 2025 EXTENSION
Second invitation to apply for the SIOC-CDT Bursary Fund.
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) invites learners and students to apply for the 2025 bursary funding for post-matric study. This funding opportunity is aimed at supporting the youth from the SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities (Gamagara; Ga-Segonyana; Joe Morolong; Tsantsabane and Thabazimbi) to prepare for an economically sustainable livelihood.
The criteria to apply is as follows:
• Only individuals who are residing in and/or originate from SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities.
• Age of applicant must not be older than 35 years by the closing date of the application.
• Accepted/provisionally accepted at a Public Higher Education Institution for 2025 academic year.
• In financial need to fund under/postgraduate study with preference given to undergraduates.
• The combined household annual income should not be more than R600 000,00.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Qualifications to be priorities, but all should apply
Agriculture: • Veterinary Science • Crops and Livestock Production • Environmental Studies • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering •Food Technology.
Health & clinical related sciences: • MBChB • Pharmacy • Dentistry • Advanced EMS • Nursing • Chemical, Biological, Medical Lab Sciences • Biochemistry
Education: • B Ed. FET Mathematics • B Ed. FET Physical Science • B Ed. Natural Sciences • Economic and Management Science • B Ed. Foundation Phase • B Ed. Language • B Ed. Special Needs.
Law: • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Tourism: • Hospitality Management • Arts and Culture Heritage • Ecotourism Management
Business management & economics: • Accounting • Economics • Auditing and Tax • Actuarial Science • Statistics and Mathematics • Project Management.
Engineering & Sciences: • Quantity Surveying • Civil Engineering • Architecture • Geology • Electrical Engineering • Town planning • Environmental health
Information Technology: • Computer Sciences and Communication • Software Development • Data Science/Analytics • Web Design and development
The bursary fund covers the following:
Registration and tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed study material, laptop, monthly stipend and assistive devices for those with disabilities
Application Submission:
Apply online, go to: ( https://duxpd.co.za/sioc-cdt-2025-online-bursary-application-form/ ).
Submit the completed application with all the relevant supporting documents below:
• A certified copy of your South African ID
• A copy of your latest academic results (Grade 12 June results OR Grade 12 Prelims results, University 1st semester
results OR results transcript where application is for the 2nd year of studies onwards)
• A certified copy of your final NSC result if completed before 2024
• Proof of acceptance or provisional acceptance or proof of application at a recognised higher public education institution (Unviversity/TVET/FET College)
• Proof of residence (not older than 3 months)
• Proof of income of Parent or Guardian (most recent payslip); certified declaration of unemployment (not older than 3 months); affidavit confirming you do not have parents/guardians; or SASSA Grant recipient certificate.
• Medical Certificate confirming type of disability (if applicable)
• Recent 3 months bank statement (reflecting income)
NB: If you have applied during the first window of application, you need not re-apply as your first application will still be considered in this second round.
17th January 2025 at 12h00 PM
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