The Saldanha Bay Municipality invites South African student to apply for the 2024 Bursary Programme. Bursaries will be awarded to the maximum value of R70 000 per student. The bursary will extended up to a maximum period of 3 years, on condition that the bursary recipient abides by the bursary conditions.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to students who reside in the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area (or whose parents or guardians reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area), for Undergraduate Degree or National Diploma studies, in the following fields:

• Civil Engineering
• Disaster Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management
• Surveying
• Town Planning

Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
• You, your parents or guardians must reside within the Saldanha Bay Municipal Area
• You must intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate degree or national diploma in one of the fields of study listed above, in 2023
• You must have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET Institution)
• You must NOT be receiving bursary funding from another institution or organisation
• Preference will be given to applicants from historically disadvantaged societal groups or applicants with disabilities