EWSETA Bursary 2021/2022 | How to apply for the EWSETA bursaries program online, requirements, application form, and application closing date 2021-2022.
Want to apply for Bursaries in South Africa 2021? The EWSETA invites an application from suitably and qualifies students for their bursary program 2021-2022.
A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups.
It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.
ABOUT THE COMPANY – EWSETA
The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), one of the 21 SETAs in South Africa, is a skills development authority who are responsible for serving the energy and water sectors.
EWSETA are responsible for the management of skills development within the National Skills Development Strategy III framework. The EWSETA’s main focus areas include water services; gas; energy and renewable energy.
EWSETA Bursary Progam 2021-2022
Each year EWSETA offers bursaries for students pursuing their studies in Energy and Water sectors, including the following:
- Engineering Studies (GFETQSF) (Certificate: N1/ N2/ N3)
- Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering)
- Electrical Engineering (Diploma/ Bachelor of Technology)
- Engineering Technology (Computer Systems) (Diploma)
- Quality (Bachelor of Technology/ Master of Technology)
- Hydrology and Water Resources Management (Bachelor of Science)
- Supply Chain Management (Diploma/ Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor degree/ Honours degree)
- Marketing (Diploma/ Postgraduate Diploma/ Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Commerce Honours)
- Information Systems Management (Advanced Certificate)
- Information Technology (Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor degree)
The bursary will fund qualifications in line with the EWETA’s Sector Skills Plan (SSP) (here: https://ewseta.org.za/sector-skills-plan/) found in Chapter 3. As well as studies on the EWSETA Sectoral Priority Occupations List (SPOL) (.pdf)
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, stationery, accommodation and meals.
ELIGIBILITY 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):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric or equivalent
- Currently studying OR accepted to study at a recognised South African tertiary institution (university or TVET College)
- Currently studying OR accepted to study within the Energy and Water sector
- *Preference will be given to students from previously disadvantaged communities (youth, black, female) and students with disabilities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate or equivalent, if a 1st year student (certified copy)
- Previous academic record/ results, if a 2nd or 3rd year student (certified copy)
- Proof of application/ provisional acceptance offer from university/ TVET College, if a 1st time applicant (if not yet available, must be submitted as soon as received)
- Proof of household annual income
Complete application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: bursaries@ewseta.org.za
2) Post:
The EWSETA
P.O Box 1273
Houghton
2041
3) Hand delivered:
– EWSETA Head Office (Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga)
32 Princess of Wales Terrace
Sunnyside Office Park
Building B
Johannesburg
2000
– EWSETA Western Cape/ Eastern Cape Provincial Office
False Bay TVET College
Westlake Campus
Westlake Drive
Westlake
Cape Town
7945
– EWSETA Free State/ Northern Cape Provincial Office
Motheo TVET Central Office
Corner of Aliwal and St Georges Street
Bloemfontein
9300
– EWSETA North West Provincial Office
Taletso TVET College
Leah Mangope High Way (between Hospital and Fire Station)
Lerato
2880
– EWSETA North West Provincial Office
Orbit TVET College
Brits Campus
Reitz Street North
Britz
0250
CLOSING DATE
31 January 2021.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact EWSETA directly:
Tel: 011 274 4700
Email: bursaries@eseta.org.za
Make sure to read every detail of your Bursary contract. Not every company offers the same rewards and some companies will ask you to work for them as long as you have held the bursary.
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