Applications for 2019 academic year now open

City of Joburg Bursary Applications for 2019 academic year are now open.

Office of the MMC stakeholder manager Luyanda Lunika said the commitment is supported by the city’s approved training and development policy.

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“The policy makes provision for a bursary scheme as a strategic mechanism to help students who intend to pursue academic studies at recognised tertiary institutions in SA,” he said.

The scheme funds undergraduate studies to the value of R25 000 a year.

“We understand and fully appreciate the challenges that young people face when they want to enrol for a degree or diploma at institutions of higher learning. This is compounded by high rates of unemployment in the country as a whole.

“Many of our residents, especially our youth, have to bear this on a daily basis. On our part, the city is offering 100 bursaries for the 2019 academic year. This will help our youth to upgrade their skills and improve their prospects for employment. While these spaces are limited, we encourage every young person to apply,” he said.

Forms can also be collected from the Metro Centre in Braamfontein.

They can also be downloaded from the city’s website www.joburg.org.za

The bursary applications will close on October 12.

“Preference will be given to South African citizens, who permanently reside in Johannesburg and intend to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in sciences, finance, engineering and management,” he said.

The key criteria governing the award of the city’s bursary include:

• Academic merit.

• Confirmation of residence in Johannesburg.

• Financial need.

For more information contact Enoch Mafuyeka on 011 407 7250, Enochm@joburg.org.za or Tersia Groenewald on 011 407 6824, TersiaGr@joburg.org.za

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