Mpumalanga Provincial Gov Bursaries 2015

The Mpumalanga Provincial Government endeavours to implement the Provincial Human Resource Development Strategy and the Mpumalanga Economic Growth and Development Path, and hence intends to award bursary opportunities to unemployed youth who resides in the province to further their studies in critical and scarce skills indicated in the table below. The bursary scheme prioritizes the previously disadvantaged and deep rural communities in the province of Mpumalanga. In addition, females and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
To qualify for the bursary scheme, the applicant must complete a bursary application form and attach the following:

• Certified copy of grade 12 mid year results (if currently in Grade 12) or Grade 12 certificate or NCV;
• Certified copy of proof of residence in the Mpumalanga Province;
• A letter/ provisional letter of acceptance or proof of registration from a higher education institution. Under no circumstances will an application be considered without a letter/ provisional letter of acceptance or proof of registration from the higher education institution;
• Certified copy of a South African identity document;
• Proof of income of Parent or Guardian;
• Proof of disability from a registered medical doctor or clinic/hospital (if applicable)
• Proof of indigent status (if applicable)

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE
Closing date for submission of all application forms is 30 September 2014.
For general inquiries members of our communities are requested to contact the Department at bursaries@education.mpu.gov.za or alternatively to contact the following officials telephonically:

Jerry Motha @ 013 766 5405

Thabile Nkhoma @ 013 766 5399

Hlengiwe Zondi @ 013 766 5370

Lillian Magagula @ 013 766 5515

Sbongile Sgauka @ 013 766 5351

Phindile Sithole @ 013 766 5421

Matubane Ranta @ 013 766 5077

Applications can either be:

• Hand delivered to Provincial office of Department of Education located at
  Riverside Government Complex building number 5 upper ground floor, or

• Posted to the following address:
  The Bursary Unit
  Mpumalanga Department of Education
  Private Bag X 11341
  Nelspruit
  1200