Are you a South African student looking for financial aid?
The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) calls on all eligible students to apply for its annual bursary.
SAFCOL Bursary Details
Bursary Name: SAFCOL Bursary
Provider: South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL)
Eligible Fields:
Forestry and related qualifications:
- Agro-Forestry
- Civil Engineering
- Eco/ Agro-Tourism
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Health and Safety Management
- Horticulture
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Production
- Wood Science/ Wood Technology
Management and support qualifications:
- Business Management
- Communications
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Human Settlement Development
- Internal Audit and ICT
- Legal
- Marketing and Sales
- Project Management
- Risk Management
Application Deadline: No application since 14 October 2022.
Funding Amount: The bursary covers registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks, other learning materials, accommodation, meals, and a stipend for each semester.
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About the Bursary Provider
SAFCOL operates in the forestry industry within South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces, as well as Mozambique’s Manica and Sofala provinces.
As the third-largest state-owned company in South Africa, SAFCOL is responsible for managing forests and assets within its group.
The company conducts forestry business domestically and internationally, including timber harvesting, timber processing, and other related activities.
SAFCOL Bursary Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the SAFCOL Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- Must be studying or intending to study full-time in one of the eligible fields
- Must be studying or intending to study at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Must meet the entry requirements of the selected institution
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students, female students, students with disabilities, and youth residing in communities alongside SAFCOL plantations and communities with signed Social Compacts with SAFCOL.
How to Apply for the SAFCOL Bursary
Follow these steps to apply for the SAFCOL Bursary:
- Download and complete the SAFCOL Bursary Application Form.
- Submit the following compulsory supporting documents along with the completed application form:
- Certified copy of your ID document
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate or recent Matric results
- Certified copy of your most recent academic record/transcripts (if currently studying) on institution letterhead
- Proof of registration or acceptance at a tertiary institution on institution letterhead
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursary@safcol.co.za.
Application Deadline & Contact Details
No application since 14 October 2022.
For any queries regarding this bursary, contact SAFCOL directly:
- Learning and Development Department Unit
- Contact Person: Portia (Bursary Administrator)
- Tel: 013 754 2700
- Cell: 083 679 4985
- Email: bursary@safcol.co.za
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