Stats SA bursaries for 2012 – Computer Science, BCom, Geography

The government agency responsible for official statistics, including the countrywide Census- Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)- is offering bursaries for study at a South Africa university or university of technology in 2012. The bursary is offered only for the following programmes:

•  BSc – Computer Science
•  BCom – Economics, Accounting or Statistics
•  BA – Geography (majoring in GIS) or Demography

Eligibility

School leavers
•  Only SA citizens between the ages of 17–21.
•  Applicants should have a minimum symbol C in Mathematics.
•  University acceptance letter.
•  Applicants should have a minimum of 60% aggregate.

University students
•  Only SA citizens between the ages of 17–21, who are currently doing 1st and 2nd year undergraduate studies.
•  Applicants should have a minimum of 60% pass rate on all courses.

Requirements

Application forms are available from the Stats SA website (click here to download application form) and at any Stats SA provincial office. Late, incomplete or unsigned application forms will not be accepted. Completed application forms, CV, certified ID copy and qualifications/grade 12 certificate, may be delivered to: Statistics South Africa, 170 Andries Street, Pretoria or posted to Nozibele Maso, Human Capacity Development, Statistics South Africa, Private Bag X44, Pretoria 0001.

Award notification

Successful applicants will be notified about their award status on or before 30 January 2012.For any enquiries please contact: Nozibele Maso at 012 310 4855, nozibelemas (at) statssa.gov.za

Closing date: 13 January 2012