Department of Cooperative Governance: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Bursaries 2025

Bursary Highlights

Looking for a Bursary to Finance Your Studies in 2025? Apply for the Department of Cooperative Governance through the National Disaster Management Centre Bursaries 2025.

Closing Date: 30 September 2024

The Department of Cooperative Governance hashtag#DCoG, through the National Disaster Management Centre hashtag#NDMC, is excited to announce bursaries for those pursuing Undergraduate, Post-Graduate, or Masters qualifications in Disaster Management, Fire Technology, or Fire Engineering.

This is an exceptional opportunity to further your education at a recognised Public Higher Institution in South Africa, with all tuition fees covered!

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a South African citizens, and
• Have been accepted/ registered/ applied for an Undergraduate/ PostGraduate/ Masters full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a
  recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa

Unfortunately, Certificate courses and PhD qualifications are NOT covered under this bursary program.

Requirements

Undergraduate/ Post-Graduate Applicants

• Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document;
• Certified copy of a National Senior Certificate (NSC);
• Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages);

• Undergraduate applicants must have NSC with an average of 60% and above;
• Post-graduate applicants must have latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 60% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic results with an average of 60% and above;

• Proof of acceptance/ registration/ application for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire
  Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
• Unemployed applicants must have proof of household income of less than R350 000,00 per annum or a detailed affidavit in the case of zero-household income; and
• Employed applicants must have proof of income of less than R350 000.00 per annum.

Masters Applicants

• Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document;
• Certified copy of a National Senior Certificate (NSC);
• Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable);

• Latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 65% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic transcript with an average of 65% and above;

• Proof of application/ acceptance/ registration for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
• 1-2 page concept note of proposed Masters research on one of the 16 Priority Thematic Areas (i.e., outlining the Research Topic, Background/ Introduction, Research Problem, Research Objectives & Methods): A guideline on the thematic areas is available on https://onlinebursary.ndmc.gov.za/

Allowances

The Bursary Programme will cover 100% tuition fees, including registration and research allowance (capped at R11 000,00).

How to Apply

Applications should be done online at this link: https://onlinebursary.ndmc.gov.za/.

GENERIC ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Email: [email protected] OR Tel: 012 848 4615/ 23/ 28/ 54

ICT RELATED ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Email: [email protected] OR Tel: 012 848 4631/ 76

NB: Incomplete applications, applications submitted by email, late applications, documents requiring password and/ or corrupted documents will NOT be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 September 2024

PLEASE HAVE CERTIFIED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS BEFORE YOU START

• Proof of application / Acceptance Letter/ Registration Letter
• Proof of household income of parent or guardian or affidavit if there is zero household income (Unemployed applicants);
• Proof of income (Employed applicants)
• South African ID copy
• Copy of grade 12; and
• CV;
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