Bergrivier Municipality is committed to skills development opportunities for the broader community
of the Bergrivier municipal area. The municipality offers South African citizens, who are permanently
resident in the Bergrivier municipal area, the opportunity to obtain qualifications at tertiary institutions and the Council provided for funds in the 2021/22 Budget for making bursaries available.
The bursaries are available for the following fields of study:
- Municipal Finance
- Economics
- Supply Chain Management
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Infrastructure
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Internal Auditing
- Risk Management
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Reside in the Bergrivier Municipal area;
- Are between the age of 18 and 35 (preference given but other ages not excluded)
- Are South African citizens with a valid South African ID number;
- Comply with the entry requirements set by the institution of their choice and have proof of registration or acceptance to said institution; and
- Students with parents or legal guardians earning a combined monthly income of less than the GAP housing threshold will receive preference.
- Bursaries will only be awarded to students studying at accredited South African academic institutions subject to the availability of funds.
- Bursary assistance will only be awarded for applicants who are studying towards the achievement of their first degree or national diploma.
STUDY FEES:
Bursaries may only be used to cover study fees.
Study fees could include the following:
- Registration Fees
- Class Fees
- Examination Fees
- Books and study material
- Accommodation Fees
Bursaries will be paid directly to the relevant academic institutions
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION:
- Prescribed bursary application form available on the Bergrivier municipal website (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD) OR at the Human Resource Services Department Piketberg;
- POPI Concent Form CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD;
- Motivation letter of approximately 150 words why you think you should receive the bursary;
- Student’s academic record, Grade 12 or latest tertiary results;
- Certified copy of South African identity document;
- Proof of permanent residential address (copy of municipal account);
- Parent or Guardian’s Identity documents;
- Proof of monthly household income (salary or pension slips if applicable, affidavit if unemployed);
- Proof of university acceptance/registration and actual cost for fees for the year.
Full applications should be submitted by hand at the various municipal offices (Piketberg, Porterville, Velddrif, Eendekuil, Aurora, Redelinghuys) for attention Mr D Boumeester (Human Resource Officer: Training and Development, stating clearly “Application for Bursary Opportunity 2022”, to reach him not later than the closing date (24 February 2022, 15H30). Enquiries can be directed to Mr D Boumeester at tel. no. 022 913 6055
NO FAX OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: Thursday, 24 February 2022 AT 15:30