The Eastern Cape Department of Health offers a bursary program aimed at supporting students in various health-related fields.
If you’re aspiring to become a nurse, doctor, or any other healthcare professional, this bursary could provide the financial assistance you need to achieve your goals.
Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary Details
Bursary Name: Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary 2025
Provider: Eastern Cape Department of Health
Eligible Fields:
- Audiology
- Clinical Medical Practice
- Clinical Psychology
- Dental Assistant
- Dentistry/ Dental Therapy
- Dietetics
- Emergency Medical Care
- MBChB
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Oral Hygiene
- Orthotic & Prosthetic
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Radiography
- Speech Therapy
Application Deadline: Currently unavailable (last cycle closed on 30 November 2018)
Funding Amount: The bursary covers registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, prescribed textbooks, meals, and accommodation.
Apply Here: Applications must be submitted to your nearest EC District Office.
About the Bursary Provider
The Eastern Cape Department of Health aims to provide accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to residents of the Eastern Cape Province, with a strong emphasis on primary healthcare.Â
The department serves over 6.5 million people, mainly within the OR Tambo and Nelson Mandela Metro districts.
This bursary program is part of the department’s initiative to invest in future healthcare professionals who will serve the province.
Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must permanently reside within the Eastern Cape province
- Must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- Must be studying or intend to study within one of the specified health-related fields
- Must be studying or have applied to study at one of the following institutions:
- Witwatersrand University
- Rhodes University
- University of Pretoria
- University of Free State
- University of Kwazulu Natal
- University of Western Cape
- University of Cape Town
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Limpopo
- University of Potchefstroom
- University of Fort Hare
- Walter Sisulu University
- Nelson Mandela Metropole University
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Central University of Technology
- Tshwane University of Technology
- Durban Institute of Technology
- UNISA
How to Apply
- Download and complete the Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary Application Form.
- Prepare and submit the following supporting documents along with your completed application form:
- Certified copy of ID document
- Matric mid-year and latest results (if currently in Matric)
- Latest academic results (if already at tertiary level)
- Proof of application/admission to a tertiary institution
- Proof of physical address
- Certified copies of parents/guardians’ proof of income:
- Latest payslips if employed
- Affidavit if unemployed
- Proof of pension income or grant
- Death certificate if parents/guardians are deceased
- Medical certificate if disabled
- Submit the application to your nearest Eastern Cape District Office.
Application Deadline & Contact Details
The last bursary cycle closed on 30 November 2018, and there has been no new announcement since then.
Keep checking with the Eastern Cape Department of Health for any updates on new application cycles.
For further queries, contact: 080 003 2364, callcenter@echealth.gov.za.
This is a great opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals to receive financial support while focusing on their studies.
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