Eastern Cape Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024 - Admissions For Universities And Colleges In Botswana

Eastern Cape Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE BURSAR

The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) of the Eastern Cape are part of the provincial government that aims to develop and grow the economy within the province.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

Bursaries will be awarded to students within the following fields of study: Economics (BCom), Environment (BSc) and Tourism, more specifically, the following:
Bachelor of Commerce:

Consumer Law Protection
Development of Economics
Development Studies
Economics and Econometrics
Economics and Law
Economics and Politics
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Statistics
Economics of Tourism

Bachelor of Science:

Animal, Plant and Environmental Studies
Coastal Management
Economic and Development of Geography
Environmental and Geographic Studies
Environmental Law
Environmental Science and Management
Geography of Tourism
Marine Management
Tourism Development

Other:

Applied Social Sciences
Communication
Monitoring and Evaluation
Psychology
Public Administration and Management

The bursary will cover the following expenses: tuition, prescribed study material, accommodation and meals (up to a certain amount).

Once students have graduated, they will be required to intern for the department for one year.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

South African citizen,
35 years old or younger,
Reside in the Eastern Cape,
Proven financial need (earning no more than R5000/annum),
Students that have completed Matric must have achieved a minimum overall “C” symbol,

*Preference will be given to students from rural and impoverished areas.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms can be collected at your nearest DEDEAT regional office or the DEDEAT Head office (addresses below), between June and September annually.

- Amathole Regional Office

Alderwood House
Palm Square Business Park
Beacon Bay
East London

- Alfred Nzo Regional Office

100 Main Street
Kokstad

- Cacadu Regional Office

C/O Belmont Terrace & Castle Hill
Central
Port Elizabeth

- Chris Hani Regional Office

Block E, Komani Park Offices
Queenstown

- O.R. Tambo Regional Office

Cnr Owen & Leeds Street
Botha Sigcau Building
5th Floor
Mthatha

- Joe Gqabi Regional Office

10 Smith Street
Aliwal North

The following supporting documents must accompany your application form:

ID document (certified copy),
Passport size photo,
Matric final results certificate/ June results,
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies),
If you are currently in Matric: a confidential report from the school principal and acceptance letter from a recognised tertiary institution,
If you are unemployed: Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips),
If parents/ guardians are unemployed or retired: a certified affidavit confirming this.