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The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Bursaries 2025

The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Bursaries 2025
DEADLINE: 24 January 2025
The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform invite applications from unemployed youth with Grade 12/ Matric/NCV with any combination of subjects that includes Mathematics and Physical Science, who are interested to study in the field of study listed below/ Learners who are currently studying towards the course mentioned below:
- Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering/ Bio-Resource Engineering
Requirements
- Applicants must be South African citizens. Preference will be given to Eastern Cape unemployed youth residents, from designated groups.
- Less than 3 months old proof of residence from local municipality should accompany the application.
- Applicants must provide proof of admission/ provisional admission/ proof of registration from a registered Higher Education Institution.
- For financial assistance eligibility, the applicant must demonstrate that his/her family combined annual household income is R350 000.00, or less/ a combined annual household income of R600 000.00 or less for applicants with disabilities. Proof/s of income and /or an affidavit on family financial status and a copy of parent/s or guardian’s identity document.
- Applicants must also indicate if they are sponsored by another organization and provide proof thereof.
- Successful applicants should be prepared to work/ serve the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform as part of their contractual obligation, for a period equivalent to their funded study time.
Notes
- Application forms are available from a nearest DRDAR office, departmental website (www.drdar.gov.za)/ could be requested by sending an email to bursary@drdar.gov.za
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- No faxed or hand delivered applications will be considered
- Youth with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- The recruitment is targeting the cohort for 2025 academic year and no historical debt will be covered.
- The bursary will only cover costs for registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and prescribed textbooks only.
Applications
Applications should be emailed to: bursary@drdar.gov.za
Contact person: Ms N. Guzana / Ms N. Mnyenyevu who can be contacted on (0834517445 / 060 560 0143)
Also Check: Clover Pinnacle Bursary Program 2025 for Grade 12 scholars and University students