Ngodwana Energy Bursary South Africa 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – NGODWANA ENERGY

Ngodwana Energy Bursary South Africa 2024 | The Ngodwana Energy Biomass Power Plant is located in the Emakhazeni District, along the N4, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The plant came on stream in March 2022 and uses biomass recovered from surrounding plantations and screened waste material from the mill production process. Ngodwana Energy is 30% owned by Sappi Southern Africa.

ABOUT THE NGODWANA ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Ngodwana Energy Biomass Power Plant is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Emakhazeni Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) and the City of Mbombela Local Municipality (Mpumalanga), for undergraduate diploma and degree studies within the following fields:

Accounting and/or Finance
Business Administration
Engineering
Environmental Health
Environmental Management
Human Resources Management
Information Technology (IT) and/ or Robotics
Risk Management
Safety Management

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NGODWANA ENERGY 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
You must be under 35 years old
You must reside within one of the following beneficiary communities:
- Emakhazeni Local Municipality: Ward 5 Communities (Arlie, Hemlock, Sycamore) or Ward 7 Communities (Engwenya (Waterval Boven))
- City of Mbombela Local Municipality: Ward 12 Communities (Berlin, Bhamjees, Elandshoek, Kaapsehoop, Ngodwana, Schagen, De Goedehoop Farm) or Ward 14 Communities (Kankanyisa (Agri-Village), Lugedleni, Metaffin, Mbambo, Newstands, Skomsplaas, Sterkspruit, Woodhouse))
You must have completed Matric
You must be registered or accepted to study full-time, towards a Degree or Diploma in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
You must be registered or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited higher education institution in South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum average of 60% for your most recent studies
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding (including NSFAS)
You must NOT be in student debt for longer than 3 years

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NGODWANA ENERGY BURSARY

Student who meet the above criteria, may apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy: not older than 3 months)
Most recent academic record or statement of results (Matric preliminary exam results/ Matric certificate/ 1st semester results)
Proof of registration or acceptance at a higher education institution (on institutions letterhead)
Statement of account from your higher education institution, if applicable (on institutions letterhead)
Proof of residence (signed by ICF representatives from the beneficiary ward)
Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Updated Curriculum Vitae (signed by ICF representatives from the beneficiary ward)
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email to: Za.NGX.AdminNe@sappi.com
(Insert the words “Ngodwana Energy Bursary 2024” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NGODWANA ENERGY BURSARY

19 January 2024 (at 17:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)