Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary Application 2024/2025 – get all information that will help you to apply for Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary 2024 before it closes.
ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY – UBUHLEBEZWE
Ubuhlebezwe Municipality is a local municipality within the Harry Gwala District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Ubuhlebezwe is an isiZulu word meaning “the beauty of the land”.
The municipality is located in the south-western part of the province, and it borders the Eastern Cape province to the south. Ubuhlebezwe Municipality is a predominantly rural municipality, with the majority of its residents living in traditional villages. The municipality’s main economic sectors are agriculture, forestry, and tourism.
UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To apply for the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- South African Citizenship: You must be a South African citizen.
- Residency: You must reside within the Ubuhlebezwe Municipal area, in KwaZulu-Natal province.
- Matriculation: You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric.
- Field of Study: You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the following fields of study, in 2024:
- Agriculture
- Civil Engineering
- Finance Management/Accounting Studies
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Town Planning
- Tertiary Institution: You must be studying or accepted/registered to study at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution (University) in South Africa.
- Municipal Priority Skills: Preference will be given to students pursuing studies towards Municipal Priority Skills.
UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY VALUE
The bursary will cater for the following expenses while you focus on your studies:
- tuition fees,
- prescribed books,
- accommodation and
- meals.
MORE ABOUT UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY – FIELDS OF STUDY
Below is the list of study fields that you must be pursiung if you wish to receive funding from the municipalty:
- Agriculture sudies
- Civil Engineering studies
- Finance Management / Accounting Studies
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Town Planning
HOW TO APPLY FOR UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY?
Interested student must download Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary Application Form 2024 and compltete it.
To apply for the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality bursary, you must submit the following documents:
- ID document or smart ID card (certified copy): A certified copy of your valid South African ID document or smart ID card.
- Matric Certificate (certified copy): A certified copy of your Matric Certificate.
- Proof of acceptance at a tertiary institution, for the current academic year (on institution’s letterhead): A letter from the tertiary institution confirming your acceptance into a program of study for the current academic year. The letter should be on the institution’s letterhead and signed by an authorized official.
- Institution’s fee structure and banking details (on institution’s letterhead): A document from the tertiary institution providing details of your tuition fees and the institution’s banking details. The document should be on the institution’s letterhead and signed by an authorized official.
- Your personal contact details: Please provide your full name, contact number, and email address.
Please note that all documents must be certified copies. You can certify copies by taking them to a Commissioner of Oaths or a magistrate.
CLOSING DATE FOR UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
31 January 2024
LIST OF BURSARIES FOR 2024