The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements aims to provide suitable housing to its residents by way of the National housing subsidy, over the next 5 years.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study:
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Property Management / Real Estate
- Housing (Bachelor of Social Science)
- Supply Chain Management
- Financial Management
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Reside within the Kwa-Zulu Natal province
- From a previously disadvantaged background, from a vulnerable group
- Good academic record
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Have been accepted/ provisionally accepted/ have a CAO application receipt to study at a recognised tertiary institution within South Africa
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the KZN Department of Human Settlements Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Motivational letter in support of your bursary application (why you should be selected to receive a bursary)
- Letter of registration/ acceptance from your tertiary institute
- Outline of your study curriculum
- Breakdown of tuition fees from tertiary institute
- Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips or bank statement if employed/ proof of unemployment from Department of Labour if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased)
- Parents/ guardians expense statement
- Proof of residence (letter from councilor/ local leadership/ utility bill and SAPS affidavit)
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
Human Resource Development
Private Bag X54367
Durban
4000
2) Hand delivery:
Human Resource Development
14th Floor
Eagle Building
353-363 Dr Pixley Kaseme St
Durban
CLOSING DATE
18 January.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements directly:
Contact People: Ms M Phama / Ms X Bhengu / Ms T Hlope / Mrs C Govender
Tel: 031 336 5300 / 031 336 5195 / 031 336 5300 / 031 336 5173 / 031 336 5300 / 031 336 5300 / 031 336 5380