Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary 2025

Description

The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality offers a bursary program for the 2025 academic year aimed at students from financially challenged backgrounds residing in its jurisdiction. The program seeks to empower the community by assisting students in pursuing careers in specified fields such as Electrical Engineering, Financial Accounting, ICT, and Maritime Studies. A total of four bursaries will be awarded to eligible candidates who meet a set of comprehensive criteria. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have completed their Matric, and be pursuing or intending to pursue an undergraduate degree at a recognized university in South Africa. Financial need is a primary criterion, with household income capped at R350 000 per annum. The application process requires candidates to submit a signed application letter along with various documentation, including proof of residence and income, and confirmation of acceptance at a university. The closing date for submissions is 31 January 2025. Successful candidates will be shortlisted and notified within three months of the application deadline. The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality aims to invest in the local youth to foster development and alleviate poverty in the community.