Dept of Water and Sanitation Bursaries / Scholarships

The Department of Water and Sanitation is offering the Latest Bursaries 2016 as well as Scholarships for 2016 in South Africa. The DWA Bursary Programme 2016 and Scholarship Opportunities 2016 are available in various fields, and students can get the full benefits of the Scholarship and Bursary Scheme 2016.

These Government Bursaries 2016 can easily manage your educational expenses, and you will no more needy for student loans and other student financing schemes. The Water and Sanitation Department Bursaries 2016 and Scholarship Programme 2016 will pay for your educational expenses, and you will be able to study with more ease. So the interested candidates should have a look on the details of Government Scholarships and Bursary Programme 2016 before forwarding their bursary application form at the concerned department.

Dept of Water and Sanitation Bursary Programme / Scholarships 2016 in South Africa

Closing Date: 31 August 2015

Bursary Criteria

Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of the following factors:

• Academic performance
• Race and gender
• Financial need
• Need of DWA in reference of the specific qualification
• An interview schedule

Assistance will be provided on a year-to-year basis and bursaries will be renewed only if performance of bursars is satisfactory.

Successful applicants to the bursary scheme receive the following support:

• Full tertiary registration and tuition costs
• Residence and meal fees
• Book allowance
• An annual personal allowance

Currently bursaries for the full time pre and post-graduate studies are granted on an annual basis to learners at the following South African universities:

• University of Pretoria
• University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
• University of the Free State
• University of Cape Town
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of the Western Cape
• University of Limpopo
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• Walter Sisulu University
• Tshwane University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• Central University of Technology
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Vaal University of Technology
• University of Venda
• University of Witwatersrand
• University of Johannesburg
• University of Zululand
• Rhodes University

Students pursuing the following fields of study are eligible to apply for this bursary:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Aquatic Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Cartography
• Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
  • Mechanical Engineering
• Environmental Law
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Science
• Geo-chemistry
• Geographical information Systems
• Geo-hydrology
• Geology
• Hydrology
• Limnology
• Microbiology
• Surveying
• Water and Sanitation
• Water Care
• Water Resource Management
• Water Utilisation

Obligations

DWA will require bursars who obtain their qualifications to join the Water Learning Academy on a fixed term contract with DWA for a period of maximum of five (5) years but not less than three (3) years. Should bursars choose not to meet this obligation the bursars will be required to reimburse DWA for all monies spent on the tertiary studies, inclusive of calculated interest.

How to Apply for Water and Sanitation Department Bursaries 2016 / Scholarship Programme in South Africa

If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned above, you should Download and fill in this application form to apply for the bursary and follow the instructions carefully. DWA Bursaries for 2016 will be helpful for you, as you will be studying with more ease and reliability.