The Vulamathuba Empumelelo invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 18 June 2024
The Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary offers valuable financial support for students pursuing N4-N6 qualifications in various critical and scarce skills. Here are the key details:
Eligible Qualifications:
- Artisan
- Civil Engineering
- Clothing Production
- Engineering (Excluding Electrical)
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Legal Secretary
- Management Assistant
- Occupational Qualifications (Trade test)
Expenses Covered:
- Partial cover for:
- Registration fees
- Tuition fees (up to R40,000)
- Examination fees
- Prescribed materials (up to R5,000)
- Not covered:
- Electronic devices
- Stationery
- Outstanding study loans
- Other tuition expenses
Additional Benefits:
- Quarterly mentoring
Eligibility Requirements:
- South African citizen or permanent resident/work visa holder
- Communicare tenant or from a previously marginalized community
- Reside within the Cape Metro Region
- Aged 19-50
- Completed Matric
- Studying towards an N4-N6 qualification at a public TVET College
- Proven financial need (gross household income not more than R400,000 per annum)
- Strong academic potential
- Personal qualities: enthusiastic, driven, positive attitude, good communicator, team player, available to volunteer, problem solver, creative, innovative
- Preference for students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
- Open to students with or without disabilities
Application Process:
- Download the Application Form:
- [Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Application 2024 (.pdf)](link to the form)
- Complete the Online Application:
- [Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Online Application 2024](link to the online application)
- Mention “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the referral field
- Submit Supporting Documents:
- Certified ID document or passport
- Permanent Residency Permit or Work Visa (if applicable)
- Certified Matric certificate
- Most recent academic results (certified)
- Proof of application/registration for 2024
- Proof of residence (certified)
- ID document, passport, or birth certificate of all household members (certified)
- Recent bank statements (3 months) of all household members
- Proof of all household income (latest payslips, affidavit if unemployed, court orders, etc., certified)
- Motivational essay (minimum 250 words)
Selection Process:
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 1 July 2024.
- If no feedback is received within 2 months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
- Successful applicants will sign an agreement with Vulamathuba Empumelelo.
