Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary 2024

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2024 academic session. The bursary will fund 1st-year University students only, so if you fall into this category, and you need financial assistance with your studies, you should try applying for this bursary.

This article will help you with your application by providing you with information about the DWS bursary, its requirements, and how to apply for the programme.

About Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary

Department of Water and Sanitation is the government department of South Africa that is concerned with ensuring that the South African citizens have access to clean water and sanitation services, as well as water resources management for ensuring sustainable economic and social development in the country.

The DWS Bursary programme 2024 will award bursaries to 1st-year University students who are studying towards one of the following qualifications:

• BSc/BEng in Civil; Mechanical and Electrical
• BSc in Hydrology; Geohydrology; Environmental Management; Project Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental and Water Sciences
• BSc (Hons) in Hydrology; Geohydrology; Environmental Management; Project Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental and Water Sciences
• National Diploma/BEng Tech in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current); Water Care, and Environmental Management.

You must also be studying at one of the following Universities in South Africa:

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Central University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• Nelson Mandela University
• North West University
• Rhodes University
• Sol Plaatje University
• Tshwane University of Technology
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of the Free State
• University of Johannesburg
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of Limpopo
• University of Mpumalanga
• University of Pretoria
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of Venda
• University of the Western Cape
• University of Witwatersrand
• University of Zululand
• Vaal University of Technology
• Walter Sisulu University

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be considered eligible for the DWS Bursary 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria/requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
• You must intend on studying full time towards one of the qualifications listed above
• You must be entering your first year of study in 2024 (undergraduate or Honours)
• You must be studying or intend on studying at one of the universities listed above
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must be in financial need
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other funding (including NSFAS, bursary, scholarship or other award)
• Students living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students from poor and rural communities

Note: DWS will require recipients of the bursary to join Water Learning Academy after obtaining their qualifications on a fixed term contract for a period of maximum of three (3) years.

How to Apply for DWS Bursary

Download the Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary application form, fill it in, attach the required documents, and send the application to this E-mail: [email protected]. The following are the required documents you must attach:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results AND Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copies)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• First time/ new students: proof of application/ provisional acceptance letter/ firm offer from university (on institutes letterhead)
• Honours students in first year: academic record of undergraduate and proof acceptance (on institutes letterhead)
• Parents/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA grant letter)

Note that applicants that do not receive written communication within 3 months after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

Closing Date

Applications for this bursary submitted after 30th November 2023 will be rejected, so make sure you apply on time if you are really interested in the programme.

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