The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform 2024/2025 Schorlarship Programme

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform 2024/2025 Schorlarship Programme

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform invites all learners and students who are South African citizens and who desire to study or are studying on full-time basis at tertiary institutions to apply for Bursary available for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to learners who are financially needy and academically performing well. The bursaries target Grade 12 learners; those who have already passed Grade 12 in previous years; and students who are already at tertiary institutions (the closing date for the submission of completed application forms is 30 NOVEMBER 2024).

	FIELD OF STUDY	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
		(NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE)
	BSc in Land Surveying/Geomatics	Mathematics and Physical Science
	BSc in Town and Regional Planning/Urban Design	Mathematics, Geography and/or Physical Science
	BSc/BA in Geo-Informatics/Geographic Information	Mathematics and Physical Science
	Science
	National diploma in Surveying/Cartography	Mathematics and Physical Science
	National diploma in Town and Regional Planning	Mathematics and/or Physical Science and Geography

The Bursary Covers: Tuition; Registration; Accommodation; Meals; Living Allowance; and Book Fees.

NB: The completed Bursary Application Form, together with certified copies of all the required documents should

be submitted directly to: Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Office of the Chief Surveyor

General, Private Bag X954, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: Office of the Chief Surveyor General, corner Bosman and Pretorius Streets, 2nd Floor, Rentmeester Building, Pretoria, 0001.

DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED

1.Fully completed Bursary Application form

Proof of physical address (home) document: A letter from the Traditional Authority Offices for those residing

2.from the villages and a letter from the Municipality Offices for those of Town / Townships / Farms (not statement of account, e.g. water bill, etc.)

3.Certified copy of ID Document (student)

4.Certified copy of Statement of Results / Matric Certificate (Matric Certificate is compulsory for all applicants)

5.Certified copy of end of year results / last academic results (Students already at tertiary)

6.Certified copy of University Acceptance letter

7.ATTACH PROOF OF PARENT(S)’ AND GUARDIAN INCOME DOCUMENT(S): SALARY PAYSLIP(S) (NB: In case of deceased parent(s), also attach copy of Death Certificates).

NB: In case the University Acceptance / Admission Letter and the end of year Results (Matric and Tertiary)

8.are not yet received, please submit the Bursary application form with other supporting documents before the closing date and submit the results not later than 10 January 2024 to email: Masha.Mundalamo@drdlr. gov.za / Jonas.Semela@drdlr.gov.za / Tamara.Simelane@drdlr.gov.za

NB: Application forms are available from www.drdlr.gov.za

Application Forms received after the closing will not be considered / will be disregarded.

Enquiries: 012 326 8050

Closing Date: 30 November 2024

Applicants should consider their applications unsuccessful if they have not received a reply by 31 January 2024.