Department of Social Development South Africa: Social Work Scholarships 2010 to the Needy and Deserving Students, South Africa

The National Department of Social Development is offering scholarships to the needy and deserving students of South Africa. Applications are invited from students who are pursuing or interested in enrolling for a Social Work qualification.

Eligibility

Any South African citizen, who at the time of application, is in Grade 12 or has successfully passed Grade 12 examination with tertiary entrance requirements. Any South African citizen who is pursuing a Social Work qualification at an accredited South African tertiary institution. Selection shall be based primarily on academic performance and financial viability.

Your application form should be accompanied by the tertiary institution’s admission letter, ID copy, Grade 12 certificate copy, academic results and parents/guardian’s proof of income and ID copies and your contact numbers. No application will be considered without any of the mentioned documents.

Conditions

The Department will contribute towards the following costs:
- Registration fee, tuition fee, examination fee, prescribed books, stipend for practical work, residence and meal fee. Students should apply for University accommodation as only university accommodation will be paid for on the scholarship.
- Successful candidates shall enter into a contractual agreement with the Department and they must make satisfactory progress and complete their studies within the minimum period as prescribed by the tertiary institution.

Submissions/Application Forms and Closing Dates

The application form can be accessed at any tertiary institution which is offering a Social Work qualification, Provincial Social Development Offices listed below and on this website as from 01 October 2009.

The application forms should be posted or hand delivered to the relevant Provincial Departments listed below.

National Enquiries Contact:
Mr Moqeloa Mothopeng
(012) 312 7536
or
email MoqeloaM@socdev.gov.za

The addresses where forms can be accessed at the Provincial Head Offices are as follows:

Eastern Cape Province

Dukumbana Building,
BHISHO
5605
Contact:
Ms Nomathemba Gola
Tel: 040 608 5846

Free State Province

Old Mutual Building
Maitland Street
Bloemfontein
9301
Contact:
Ms Jane Buffel
Tel: 051 407 0742

Gauteng Province

Perm Building
75 Commissioner Street
Johannesburg
2001
Contact:
Ms Melissa Jacobs
Tel: 011 355 7605

KwaZulu-Natal Province

210 Long Market Street
Main City Building
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Contact:
Mr Bhekuyise Sibiya
Tel: 033 264 2104

Limpopo Province

18 College Street
Polokwane
0699
Contact:
Ms Miriam Mathagu
Tel: 015 293 6391

Mpumalanga Province

No 7 Government Boulevard
Riverside Government Complex
Building No 3, 2nd Floor
Nelspruit
1201
Contact:
Mr Moses Lubisi
Tel: 013 766 3503

Northern Cape Province

Mimo’s Complex
Barkley Road
Kimberley
8300
Contact:
Mr Neville van Wyk
Tel: 053 874 9261

North West Province

4th Floor
Provident House
University Drive
Mmabatho
2735
Contact:
Mr Frank Sepeng
Tel: 018 387 0142

Western Cape Province

Union House
14 Queen Victoria Road
Cape Town
8001
Contact:
Ms Ziyanda Melane
Tel: 021 483 6258

Source:
http://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=180&Itemid=1

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