The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) seeks to fund students studying or intend pursuing an undergraduate/ post-graduate/ masters full programme in Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Studies or Fire Services Technology qualification (excluding Certificate courses and Ph.D. qualifications) at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa and hereby invites applications for the 2024 academic year.

Requirements:

• Be a South African citizens;
• Have been accepted/ registered/ applied for an Undergraduate/ Post-graduate/ Masters full programme in: Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Studies or Fire Services Technology qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;

NB. Applications for Certificate courses or Ph.D. qualifications will NOT be considered for this funding.

The Bursary Programme will cover the following:

• 100% tuition fees, including registration and research allowance. Research allowances are capped at R11 000.00.

Eligibility Criteria:

Undergraduate/Postgraduate Applicants:

• Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• National Senior Certificate:
• Undergraduate applicants must attach a National Senior Certificate with an average of 60% and above;
• Post-graduate applicants must attach latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 60% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must attach their 2023 mid-year academic transcript with an average of 60% and above;
• Proof of acceptance/registration/application for a full program in the mentioned qualifications
• Certified copy of a valid South African ID
• Proof of household income (Unemployed applicants: < R350,000 per annum or zero-household income / Employed applicants: < R350,000 per annum)
• Employed applicants must provide proof of income.

Masters Qualification Applicants:

• Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• National Senior Certificate
• Latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 65% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must attach their 2023 mid-year academic transcript with an average of 65% and above;
• Proof of application/acceptance/registration for a full program in the specified qualifications
• Certified copy of a valid South African ID
• 1-2 page concept note of proposed Masters research on one of the 16 Priority Thematic Areas (i.e., outlining the Research Topic, Background/ Introduction, Research Problem, Research Objectives & Methods): A guideline on the thematic areas is available on the Bursary application system.