Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) Bursary South Africa 2020 – 2021
ABOUT THE COMPANY – IUCMA
The Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Area (IUCMA) was established in order to perform water resource management at local level. The IUCMA is responsible for supplying sufficient, equitable and quality water resources to residents within the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The IUCMA will be awarding bursaries to students pursuing their studies within the following fields of study:
- Chemistry (BSc)
- Biochemistry (BSc)
- Microbiology (BSc)
- Geohydrology (BSc)
- Geomorphology (BSc)
- Botany (BSc)
- Hydrology (BSc)
- Water Resource Management (BSc)
- Environmental Science (BSc/ Bachelors Degree)
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, prescribed study materials, meals, accommodation and a stipend.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not receive any feedback within 1 month of the deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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 Mpumalanga Province (within IUCMA’s Water Management Area)
- Completed Matric
- Studying or intend on studying full-time within one of the aforementioned undergraduate fields of study
- Studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution within South Africa
- Achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Matric
- Achieved a minimum overall average of 60% if currently studying at tertiary level
- NOT in receipt of any other bursary funding
- *Preference will be female students and those with disabilities
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the: IUCMA Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
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 (certified copy)
- Full academic record/ transcripts, if at tertiary level (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary admission/ provisional acceptance letter (on tertiary letterhead)
- Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residence (from Local Municipality or Headman/ Chief)
- Research proposal if applicable
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Post:
Human Resource Division
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Managenent Agency
Private Bag x11214
Nelspruit
1200
2) Hand delivery:
Floor Number 8
MAXSA Building
Corner Streak and Ferreira Street
Nelspruit
1200
CLOSING DATE
17 January 2020 (at 16:00).
(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 Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) directly:
Contact People: Mr CS Sewela / Mr T Nkosi
Tel: 013 753 9000