Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary
Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary
About Western Cape Provincial Treasury
The Western Cape Government is responsible for providing services and making laws for people living in the province. They work hand in hand with the municipal and national governments of the Western Cape to ensure that their citizens have access to information, facilities and services.
The Western Cape Ministry of Finance provides the province with strategic financial leadership and is an important participant in achieving the province’s ideal socio-economic and governance results. His vision is good financial governance, providing quality services through partnerships; improving accountability and supervision; capacity building, financing, and the creation of public value within the public sector.
The Ministry of Finance of the Western Cape Government established an external scholarship program in 2008 to help disadvantaged students fund their studies. The scholarship is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for the job.
Scholarships will be obtained in the following fields of study (undergraduate / graduate):
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Finance
- Economics
Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted no later than December 1, 2023, if they have not received any consider that your request was not successful as of the comment date.
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
- Reside in the Western Cape
- Between the ages of 17 and 35 years old
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend on studying full-time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for the previous year of study
- Postgraduate students: must have completed a B. degree in one of the aforementioned fields of study
- NOT in receipt of other bursary funding
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/treasury-bursaries/bursary-application
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)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Tertiary academic results, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Degree/ Diploma certificate, if already obtained (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary application/ acceptance letter
- Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed) (certified copies)
- Motivational letter explaining why you should be awarded the bursary
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Western Cape Provincial Treasury directly:
Contact Person: Nicolaas van Aarde
Tel: 021 483 3040
Email: nicolaas.vanaarde@westerncape.gov.za
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