Eastern Cape Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEA) Bursaries 2023

Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEA) invites South African student to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 20 January 2023

The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Eastern Cape province, for studies within the following fields, related to Economic Development and Environmental Management:

Economic Development:

• Degree: Business Law (Focus area: Consumer Studies) (1 bursary to be awarded)
• BSc: Energy Studies Masters in Renewable and Sustainable Development (Focus area: Energy Studies) (2 bursaries to be awarded)
• BTech BSc: Agri-Economics (Focus area: Manufacturing and Agricultural Sector Development, Urban Planning, Industrial Engineering) (3 bursaries to be awarded)

Environmental Affairs:

Successful candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 

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 reside within the Eastern Cape province
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2023
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be from a previously disadvantaged community
• Preference will be given to students who have passed all relevant subjects

How to apply

Download and complete the DEDEA Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)

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

• Recent passport-sized photograph (to be attached to the application form)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric final results/ progress report/ certificate
• Proof of admission/ acceptance to a tertiary institution
• Full academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardian’s ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardian’s proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit and certified copy of pension card if receiving pension)
• Proof of residence

Applications must be submitted in either one of the following ways:
– Post:
Bursary Office : Human Resource Development
Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEA)
Private Bag X0054 Bhisho
5605

– Hand delivery:
Phalo House Building
Bhisho
5605