The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), a sector of the South African government, is responsible for supporting and contributing to developing technical capacity towards sustained accelerated municipal infrastructure and service delivery.
The MISA’s mandate includes:
1) Providing municipalities with support in conducting effective infrastructure, in order to achieve sustainable service delivery;
2) Providing municipalities with support and assistance, in operating and maintaining municipal infrastructures;
3) Providing municipalities with support and assistance, in implementing infrastructure projects, per the municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs); and
4) Building municipalities capacity, in order to ensure effective planning, delivery, operations, and management of municipal infrastructure.
ABOUT THE MISA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Students are invited to apply for the MISA Technical Bursary Scheme, for studies within the Built Environment sector. Students who are studying or will be studying within one of the following fields in the 2021 academic year, may apply for bursary funding:
- Civil Engineering (Degree or National Diploma)
- Electrical Engineering (Degree or National Diploma)
- Environmental Management (Degree or National Diploma)
- Project and Construction Management / Studies (Degree or National Diploma)
- Urban and Regional Planning / Town and Regional Planning (Degree or National Diploma)
MORE ABOUT THE MISA BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION
The MISA bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, prescribed materials, meals, and accommodation.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MISA BURSARY
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):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be registered to study within one of the aforementioned fields of study, for the 2021 academic year
- You must be registered for your 1st or 2nd year of study in 2021
- You must be registered and accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET)
- You must have a total household income of less than R120 000 per year
- Matriculants: you must satisfy the minimum requirements for your field of study
- Current tertiary students: you must have passed all requirements to progress to the 2nd year of study
- Preference will be given to students from rural areas
- Students with disabilities and youth from previously disadvantaged areas are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MISA BURSARY
Download and complete the MISA Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation on your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Certificate of any other qualification completed (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at a recognised tertiary institute for the 2021 academic year (on tertiary letterhead)
- Full academic record for 1st year of study, if currently studying and entering the 2nd year (certified copy)
- Financial record or statement of your account, from your institution (on tertiary letterhead)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
- Applications must be marked for attention: Ms Nobuhle Latha or Ms Thulisile Mosoeu
- Insert the reference number of your field of study in the email subject line:
- Civil Engineering (ref: MISA 2021 – 13974)
- Electrical Engineering (ref: MISA 2021 – 13979)
- Construction Management (ref: MISA 2021 – 99600)
- Environmental Management (ref: MISA 2021 – 12083)
- Urban and Regional Planning (ref: MISA 2021 – 91872)
Please note: faxed, hand delivered and posted applications will NOT be considered.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE MISA BURSARY
20 June (at 16:30).
(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 Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) directly:
Contact People: Ms Nobuhle Latha / Ms Thulisile Mosoeu
Tel: 012 848 5529 / 012 848 5562
Email: [email protected]