Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure: Bursaries 2023

The Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites applications from South Africa students to apply for Bursaries Programme 2023 academic year.

Bursary Application closing date is 31 January 2023

Bursaries will be awarded to 40 students residing within the Eastern Cape province, for studies within the following fields:

• Architectural Studies (BSc/ Masters)
• Architectural Technology/ studies (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Civil Engineering (BEng/ BSc/ Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Construction Studies/ Quantity Surveying (BSc)
• Electrical Engineering (BEng/ BSc/ Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Interior Design (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Land Surveying (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng/ BSc/ Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Property Valuation Management (BCom)
• Real Estate (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)
• Structural Engineering (BEng/ BSc)
• Town and Regional Planning/ Urban Planning (BSc)
• Town Planning (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma)

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, study materials, accommodation, meals and a living allowance.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The DPWI may conduct verification checks before awarding the bursary.
 

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must permanently reside within the Eastern Cape province
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2023
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa
• You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
• Students from designated groups are encouraged to apply

How to apply

Download and complete the Eastern Cape DPWI Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate/ statement of results if not yet available (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of enrolment or provisional acceptance from a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of physical home address (letter from Traditional Authority Offices if residing in a village, letter from Municipal Offices if residing in a town, township or farm) (NOT a rates bill or statement of account)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
• Motivational letter to support your application and state why you should be awarded a bursary

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Hand Delivery:
Amatola Business Village
Unit 5
BHISHO
5605
(Attention: Mr M. Dingwayo, The Director: Human Resource Utilisation and Capacity Development)

– Post:
Private Bag X0022
BHISHO
5605
(Attention: Mr M. Dingwayo, The Director: Human Resource Utilisation and Capacity Development)

Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.