Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary
Provided by:Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm Trust
Description
The Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary for 2025 is open to students who reside near the Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The bursary is aimed at empowering local community members through education and is intended to support those pursuing studies in various fields including Agricultural Sciences, Business Management & Economics, Computer & Information Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Health & Clinical Sciences, Law, and Social Sciences & Humanities. Applicants must meet specific criteria such as being a Black South African, residing within a designated radius of the wind farm, being between the ages of 18 and 29, and having a household income that does not exceed R350,000 per annum. The required application documents include a certified ID document, matric certificate, proof of household income, and proof of address. The bursary aims to alleviate financial barriers for students in pursuit of higher education and applications must be submitted online by the closing date of January 10, 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early to avoid disqualification due to missing documents.
Funding & Program Benefits
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Black South African as defined by the DTI codes of good practice
- Permanently reside within a 50km radius of the Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm
- Age between 18 and 29 years
- Studying or intend to study in the listed fields
- Total household income must not exceed R350 000 per annum
Required Documents
- ID Document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate or latest results (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Parent or guardian proof of household income (certified copy)
- Proof of address (municipal bill, letter from Ward Counsellor or affidavit)