The Department of Environmental Affairs’ (DEA) Undergraduate & Postgraduate bursaries 2019

Application Deadline: 09 November 2018.

The department offers bursaries to previously disadvantage South African citizens; the purpose of the programme is to establish an effective system for continuous development of qualified candidates for future appointments and mobility in both the public and private sector.

Objectives

The Department of Environmental Affairs’ (DEA) programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Enhance youth development
• Develop a culture of high quality lifelong learning within Department of Environmental Affairs

Application Procedure:

Consideration will be given to previously disadvantaged and people with disability who are South African citizens and have successfully completed their first year of undergraduate study or those who are currently registered for postgraduate studies. However, strongly motivated applications from first-year students within the above mentioned fields of study will also be considered. The maximum amount of the bursary is R40 000.00

All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:

• Motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you.
• Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records
• Certified copies of Identity Document (Applicant and the both parents or guardian)
• Acceptance letter from first year students
• Proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning)
• Proof of parents or guardian’s income
• Must be a South African citizen
• Proof if parents are deceased
• Affidavit if parents are not working

Fields of Study:

Application form and advert:

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For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DEA Undergraduate & Postgraduate bursaries 2019