SASSETA Unemployed Bursary Programme 2023/2024 | SASSETA Bursary
Interested and eligible young South African candidates are hereby invited to submit their application forms for the 2023 SASSETA Bursary Program. All eligible candidates should submit their application forms online for the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) bursary for unemployed South Africans before the application closing date stated below.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Unemployed Learners to be recruited must be South African Citizens
- The learners must be registered/accepted at a South African Public University or Public TVET College from the 2023 academic year going forward.
- Learners with disabilities will be given preference.
- Female learners will also be given preference
- Learners may not be participating in any other program funded by SASSETA e.g. Internships, learnerships, etc in the current financial year (April 2023 to March 2024).
- Preference will be given to learners without any other bursaries or NSFAS.
- Only learners from a household with a combined income below R600 000 will be considered.
- Previous conduct with SASSETA-funded programs will be considered.
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Application Requirements
All interested and eligible candidates should have the under-listed documents as not having the will lead to disqualification
- Application form to be completed in full. DO NOT leave any blank spaces, all the information on the form is required in deciding whether or not the application is approved for funding.
- Certified copy of the applicant/learner’s ID (not older than 6 months)
- Certified copy of the learner’s parents or guardian ID. (not older than 6 months)
- Proof of Income for parents or guardians ( Should a parent be unemployed, please submit an affidavit by the parent declaring their employment status.)
- Certified copy of Matric I Senior Certificate or the Statement of Results or other highest qualification. (Not older than 6 months)
- Proof of Registration or an acceptance or a provisional acceptance letter from a South African Public University or TVET College for the 2023 academic year going forward.
- Field of study applied for must be limited to those advertised below. Please do not apply if your field of study is not identified below.
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The Funding Model
- SASSETA pays a maximum of R80 000 per learner (full-time), per year for approved programs. The student may be covered for the full duration of the approved program if they pass at least 60% of their modules including their major subject.
- This fee includes tuition (university fees), textbooks, on-campus accommodation or university-approved accommodation, and meals
- Unemployed, Part-time studies/distance learning will be funded at a maximum of R35 000 per student, per year for approved programs.
- The student may be covered for the full duration of the approved program if they pass at least 60% of their modules including their major subject. This fee includes tuition and textbooks only
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How to Apply for SASSETA Bursary
Interested and eligible candidates from developing countries should submit their application forms online via the SASSETA Bursary application portal here before the application closing date.
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