The Sappi Ngodwana Energy Biomass Power Plant is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) and the City of Mbombela Local Municipality (Mpumalanga), for undergraduate diploma and degree studies.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate diploma and degree studies within the following fields:

• Accounting and/or Finance
• Business Administration
• Engineering
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Management
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology (IT) and/ or Robotics
• Risk Management
• Safety Management

Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be under 35 years old
• You must reside within one of the following beneficiary communities:

1. Emakhazeni Local Municipality: Ward 5 Communities (Arlie, Hemlock, Sycamore) or Ward 7 Communities (Engwenya (Waterval Boven))
2. City of Mbombela Local Municipality: Ward 12 Communities (Berlin, Bhamjees, Elandshoek, Kaapsehoop, Ngodwana, Schagen, De Goedehoop Farm) or Ward 14 Communities (Kankanyisa (Agri-Village), Lugedleni, Metaffin, Mbambo, Newstands, Skomsplaas, Sterkspruit, Woodhouse))

• You must have completed Matric
• You must be registered or accepted to study full-time, towards a Degree or Diploma in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
• You must be registered or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited higher education institution in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum average of 60% for your most recent studies
• You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)
• You must NOT be in student debt for longer than 3 years