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BURSARY OVERVIEW
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through the National Disaster Management Centre
(NDMC) seeks to fund students for 2024.
Closing date: 05 December 2023
Looking for a Bursary to finance your studies in 2024? Here’s your chance.
Applications are invited from students studying or intend pursuing an undergraduate/ post-graduate/ masters full programme in Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Studies or Fire Services Technology qualification (excluding Certificate courses and Ph.D. qualifications) at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must submit the following with the Bursary application:
Undergraduate/ Post Graduate Applicants
- Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable);
- A National Senior Certificate;
- Undergraduate applicants must attach a National Senior Certificate with an average of 60% and above;
- Post-graduate applicants must attach latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 60% and above;
- Enrolled applicants must attach their 2023 mid-year academic transcript with an average of 60% and above;
- Proof of acceptance/ registration/ application for a full programme in Disaster Risk Management or Disaster Risk Studies qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
- Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document;
- Unemployed applicants must have proof of household income of less than R350 000.00 per annum or a detailed affidavit in the case of zero-household income;
- Employed applicants must have proof of income of less than R350 000.00 per annum
Masters qualification Applicants
- Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable);
- A National Senior Certificate;
- Latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 65% and above;
- Enrolled applicants must attach their 2023 mid-year academic transcript with an average of 65% and above;
- Proof of application/ acceptance/ registration for a full programme in Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Studies or Fire Services Technology qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
- Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document; and
- 1-2 page concept note of proposed Masters research on one of the 16 Priority Thematic Areas (i.e., outlining the Research Topic, Background/ Introduction, Research Problem, Research Objectives & Methods): A guideline on the thematic areas is available on the Bursary application system.
BURSARY ALLOWANCES
The Bursary Programme will cover the following: 100% tuition fees, including registration and research allowance. Research allowances are capped at R11 000.00.
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION PROCESS
PLEASE HAVE CERTIFIED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS BEFORE YOU START
- Proof of application / Acceptance Letter/ Registration Letter
- Proof of household income of parent or guardian or affidavit if there is zero household income (Unemployed applicants);
- Proof of income (Employed applicants)
- South African ID copy
- Copy of grade 12; and
- CV;
Applications should be done online at this link: https://onlinebursary.ndmc.gov.za/. Successful
applicants must enter into a Bursary contract with the DCoG.
The contract contains all general provisions related to the Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Studies or Fire Services Technology Bursary Programme.
GENERIC ENQUIRIES
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Shelter Muntswu: (012) 848 4623 / 060 981 9700 or email: [email protected]; OR
Ms. Koketso Mpshane: (012) 848 4654 or email: [email protected]; OR
Mr. Mokhurumelo Kgwetiane: (012) 848 4615 / 060 983 6914 or email: [email protected].
ICT RELATED ENQUIRIES
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Alpheus Mashigo: (012) 848 4631 / 082 942 9517 or Email: [email protected]; OR
Mr. Lindisizwe Makaula: (012) 848 4876 / 060 539 4369 or Email: [email protected]
NB: Incomplete applications, applications submitted by email, and/ or late applications will NOT be
considered. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 DECEMBER 2023
Bongani Parker has 4 years experience writing and curating verified entry-level jobs, internships, bursaries and career resources for South African youth. Every month, Scholarly Africa reaches at least 1 million job-seekers in South Africa alone.
