SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT): Bursaries for 2024

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to students in SIOC-CDT’s beneficiary communities (in the Northern Cape and Limpopo), for studies in ALL fields, however the following fields are preferred:

• Agriculture (specialisation: Agricultural economist / Agricultural engineer/ Food technologist / Environmental officer / Food technician / Livestock product analyst / Veterinarian)
• Business Management and Economics (specialisation: Accounting / Actuarial Science / Auditing and Tax / Economics / Project Management / Statistics and mathematics)
• Education (specialisation: BEd. Foundation Phase / BEd.Natural Science / BEd. FET Mathematics / BEd. FET Physical Science / Economics and Management Science / BEd. Language / BEd. Special Needs)
• Engineering and Science (specialisation: Architecture / Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Environmental health / Geology / Quantity Surveying / Town planning)
• Health and Clinical-related Sciences (specialisation: Advanced EMS / Biochemistry / Chemical, Biological, Medical Lab sciences / Dentistry / MBChB / Nursing / Pharmacy)
• Information Technology (specialisation: Computer Sciences and communication / Data Science or Analytics / Software Development / Web design and development)
• Law (specialisation: LLB)
• Tourism (specialisation: Arts and Culture Heritage / Ecotourism Management / Hospitality Management)

What the Bursary Covers:

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration and tuition fees,
• Accommodation,
• Prescribed study material,
• Laptop and a monthly stipend.
• Students with disabilities will also receive assistive devices to enhance their learning.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be under the age of 35 years old, at the closing date
• You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above (other fields not listed above may also be funded)
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in your most recent academic results
• You must have been accepted to study at a recognised public institution (University/ University of Technology/ TVET/ FET College) in South Africa, in 2024
• You must be in need of financial assistance, with a household income of less than R600 000 per year
• Preference will be given to students with disabilities
• Preference will be given to undergraduate students

You must reside in or originate from a beneficiary area:

• Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Limpopo)
• Gamagara Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
• Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
• Tsantsabane Local Municipality (Northern Cape),
• Joe Morolong Local Municipality (Northern Cape)