East London Industrial Development Zone ELIDZ Bursary South Africa 2024

East London Industrial Development Zone ELIDZ Bursary South Africa 2024 – 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ELIDZ

East London Industrial Development Zone ELIDZ Bursary South Africa | The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is a public entity that promotes clean administration and is committed to reducing and ultimately, eradicating incidences of Fraud and Misconduct. The ELIDZ is committed to providing investment solutions and attracting and developing strategic industries that strengthen South Africa’s global competitiveness through the development and operation of a thriving, specialised industrial complex.

ABOUT THE ELIDZ BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Eastern Cape, for undergraduate studies within Mathematics, Science and Technology and related fields.

Through their bursary programme, ELIDZ aims to encourage matriculants from the Eastern Cape to pursue Mathematics, Science and Technology related higher education studies, and to contribute to building scarce resources in the province.

MORE ABOUT THE ELIDZ BURSARY – EXPENSES COVERED & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses, to the maximum value of R50 000: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, other approved study materials, accommodation and meals in a residence administered by the University. The bursary will NOT pay for any outstanding student debts or loans.

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the ELIDZ Bursary.

Students will NOT be required to pay back the bursary, but they will be required to fulfil the service-binding contract. Students will be required to partake in vacation work at IDZ during mid-year or end-of-year holidays for the duration of the bursary.

Bursary recipients will be required to sign a Bursary Agreement with the East London IDZ.

MORE ABOUT THE ELIDZ BURSARY – RENEWAL & SELECTION

The bursary award is awarded for 1 academic year at a time and is renewable each year, based on students maintaining a minimum average of 60% annually.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted telephonically by no later than 17 February 2022 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELIDZ BURSARY

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):

You must be a South African citizen or a naturalized South African citizen
You must be between 16 and 25 years old
You must reside within the Eastern Cape province (in a township or village)
You must have completed Matric
You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for all other subjects during final exams
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must have been accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
You must intend on pursuing postgraduate studies after completing your undergraduate studies
You must be from a disadvantaged background and be in need of financial assistance (a financial needs assessment will be conducted)
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
You must NOT be under obligation to any other bursary provider
Students living with disabilities, as well as students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds and from rural and poor areas/ communities, are encouraged to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ELIDZ BURSARY

Download and complete the ELIDZ Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the ELIDZ Bursary.
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 may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Most recent academic record or transcript (stamped and on institutions letterhead)
Parents or guardian’s proof of residence (utility bill/ credit store account/ affidavit etc)
Parents or guardian’s proof of income (latest payslips if employed: not older than 3 months, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a state grant)
A motivational letter stating why you should be awarded the bursary (1 page) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Achievements or merit certificates, if applicable (certified copies)
Testimonial letter from a prominent community member (1 page)
Testimonial letter from your school Principal/ lecturer/ other university staff, if currently studying (1 page)

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:

– Email: nosiphiwo@elidz.co.za
(Insert the words “ELIDZ Bursary 2022” in the email subject line).

– Post:
ELIDZ Head Office
Lower Chester Road
Sunnyridge
East London
5246
(Attention: Nosiphiwo Nontshinga)

– Hand delivery:
ELIDZ Head Office
Lower Chester Road
Sunnyridge
East London
5246
(Attention: Nosiphiwo Nontshinga)

Note: applications received via fax will NOT be accepted.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ELIDZ BURSARY

10 February 2022 (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 scholarship programme, please contact the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) directly:
Contact person: Nosiphiwo Nontshinga
Email: nosiphiwo@elidz.co.za
Please do NOT contact ELIDZ if this bursary has already closed.

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