Sappi: Ngodwana Energy Bursaries 2023

Sappi: Invite Qualifying Students to Apply for the Ngodwana Energy Bursaries 2023

Closing Date: 27 January 2023
Location: South Africa

Bursary Description

The Ngodwana Energy Biomass Power Plant invites South African students to apply for the 2023 Bursary Programme. Applications are invited from students residing within surrounding communities (within the Emakhazeni Local Municipality and the City of Mbombela Local Municipality):

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for Diploma and Degree studies within the following fields:

Accounting and/or Finance
Business Administration
Engineering
Environmental Health
Environmental Management
Human Resources Management
Information Technology (IT) and/ or Robotics
Risk Management
Safety Management
Requirements

You must be a South African citizen
You must be under 35 years old
You must have completed Matric
You must be registered or accepted to study full-time, towards a Degree or Diploma in one of the fields listed above, in 2023
You must be registered or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited higher education institution in South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum average of 60% for your most recent studies
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)
You must NOT be in student debt for longer than 3 years
You must reside within one of the following beneficiary communities:

Emakhazeni Local Municipality: Ward 5 Communities (Arlie, Hemlock, Sycamore)
Emakhazeni Local Municipality: Ward 7 Communities (Engwenya (Waterval Boven))
City of Mbombela Local Municipality: Ward 12 Communities (Berlin, Bhamjees, Elandshoek, Kaapsehoop, Ngodwana, Schagen, De Goedehoop Farm)
City of Mbombela Local Municipality: Ward 14 Communities (Kankanyisa (Agri-Village), Lugedleni, Metaffin, Mbambo, Newstands, Skomsplaas, Sterkspruit, Woodhouse))

Closing Date: 27 January 2023
Location: South Africa

How to apply?
Required Documents:

Submitting clear copies of the following supporting documents:

ID document (certified copy: not older than 3 months)
Most recent academic record or statement of results (Grade 11 final results/ Matric preliminary exam results/ Matric certificate/1st-semester results)
Proof of registration or acceptance at a higher education institution (on the institution’s letterhead)
Statement of account from your higher education institution, if applicable (on the institution’s letterhead)
Proof of residence in one of the above communities
Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Parents or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)
NB: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of the above documents to apply.

Applications must be submitted via email to: Za.NGX.AdminNe@sappi.com (Insert the words “Ngodwana Energy Bursary 2023” in the email subject line).