Applications for the Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund: 2024 TVET College Programmes are now open!
Closing date: 18 June 2024
Vulamathuba’s overall objective is to create opportunities for the economic growth of participants by fostering the principle of Economic Mobility through education, skills, training, and development interventions.
About the Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary
Vulamathuba Empumelelo, the community and social development arm of Communicare Social Enterprise, was established to deliver developmental interventions to Communicare tenants and non-tenants residing within City of Cape Town.
Vulamathuba administers the Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund (VEBF). The bursary allows recipients to pursue tertiary education, enhancing their self-reliant and financially mobile capacity.
The principal purpose of the Fund is to give financial aid to Communicare tenants and individuals from previously marginalized communities who have academic potential yet are economically disadvantaged and looking to pursue a qualification that is described as a scarce or critical skill.
Eligibility: Who can apply?
We invite individuals who desire to study at a recognised and accredited TVET Colleges to apply for a bursary for the current academic year.
Priority is given to individuals accepted to study at public institutions in the City of Cape Town. We will consider bursary applications up to the Nated level 6 from financially needy learners with or without disabilities, employed or unemployed, and academically performing.
Learners who have passed Grade 12 in previous years and students who are already at recognised and accredited TVET colleges are eligible for the bursary.
Fields of Study
We will consider your application if you plan full-time or part-time studies toward an academic or artisan qualification in the following fields:
• Artisan
• Civil Engineering
• Clothing Production
• Engineering (Excluding Electrical)
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Legal Secretary
• Management Assistant
• Occupational Qualifications (Trade test)
What the Bursary covers
INCLUDED:
- Registration costs
- Tuition (course fees)
- Textbooks
- Examination fees, if applicable
EXCLUDED:
- Electronic devices and stationery
- Fees and costs associated with previous study loans or tuition expenses
Bursary Conditions
The closing date for applications is TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2024.
The VEBF’s selection will be final and will not enter any correspondence. VEBF awards bursaries annually, and renewal is at its discretion.
The annual gross income of the household must not exceed R400 000.00 for a candidate to qualify for this funding.
Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement with Vulamathuba Empumelelo. The recipient will be required to repay the bursary in full should s/he fails to provide proof of completion by the start of the new academic period.
VEBF will determine the financial need of candidates using a means test. The recipient will be required to repay the bursary in full should s/he fail to successfully complete the course of study by the completion date for which the bursary was approved.
How to Apply
Step 1: Download and complete the manual application form:
Step 2: Fill in your details on the online application form:
Closing date: 18 June 2024.
