DSV Empowerment Trust Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – DSV

DSV A/S, founded in 1976, is a Danish logistics and transportation company which offers global transport services via road; train; sea and air. The company has offices in over 80 countries across the globe, as well as an international network of agents and partners. Since its inception, DSV has seen numerous mergers which seek to withhold a key spot in the global transportation industry.

As of 2016, when the company acquired UTi Worldwide Inc, they are now within the top 5 freight forwarding companies in the world.
 

ABOUT THE DSV ET BURSARY PROGRAMME

The DSV Empowerment Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for ALL fields of study (courses, diplomas and degrees), for DSV permanent employees and their dependents. DSV companies include: DSV South Africa (Pty) Ltd, DSV Solutions (Pty) Ltd, DSV Mounties (Pty) Ltd, DSV Road (Pty) Ltd, DSV Shared Services (Pty) Ltd and The Sisonke Partnership (Trading as DSV Healthcare)).
 

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MORE ABOUT THE DSV ET BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees and prescribed textbooks. The bursary may also provide cover for the following expenses, for DSV dependents: accommodation, subsistence, meals, transport and/or prescribed equipment (dependent on the students personal circumstances and level of financial need). Bursary recipients will also receive academic support and mentoring throughout their studies.

The bursary award is renewed each year based on satisfactory academic performance (read more about continued funding on the application form).

Applicants may be required to partake in a telephonic interview, any time between 28 November and 9 December 2022. All applicants will receive an email informing them of the bursary outcome, by no later than 20 December 2022.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DSV ET BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be Black (African, Chinese, Coloured and Indian)
  • You must be a current permanent employee of DSV or a dependent (legal or financial) of a current permanent employee of DSV
  • DSV dependents: you must be studying or intend on studying full time, towards a tertiary education qualification in 2023
  • DSV Employees: you must be studying or intend on studying part time, towards a tertiary education qualification in 2023 (you must attend weekend or evening lectures, tutorials and any other academic support activity which may improve your chances of passing. Permission to attend these activities must be obtained from the fund administrator. Employees are encouraged to apply at Da Vinci Business School.)
  • The tertiary education qualification must be any accredited course, diploma or degree, that is at least 3 years long (studies towards accredited online courses from local/ international institutions may also be accepted)
  • You must be studying or have been provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institute in South Africa (University, University of Technology, FET College, College)
  • DSV dependents: you must be unemployed and financially dependent on the DSV employee
  • You must NOT be receiving funding from any other source
  • You must be highly motivated
  • You must be determined to succeed
  • You must have a strong interest in your field of study
  • Preference will be given to students with the best academic record and highest level of need
  • Preference will be given to DSV dependents whose field of study will improve their future employability and falls within the scarce skills spectrum
  • Preference will be given to DSV dependents who are under 25 years old (if applying for undergraduate courses)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DSV ET BURSARY

Download and complete the DSV Empowerment Trust Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the DSV ET bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • Head and shoulders photograph, to be attached to the application form (ID size
  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate/ ABET results/ Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
  • Proof of full higher education learning records to date (certified copy)
  • Proof of employment at DSV (latest payslip)
  • DSV dependents: proof of admission/ provisional acceptance into a tertiary institution
  • DSV dependents: letter from DSV employee, confirming your nomination (including their full name, employee code and ID number and your full name and ID number)
  • DSV dependents: proof that DSV employee is your parent (birth certificate) or guardian (guardianship order or affidavit)
  • Motivational letter, explaining why you should be awarded a bursary and why you have chosen your field of study (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: dsvet@careerwise.co.za
(Insert the words “DSV-ET Bursary Application” in the email subject line).

– Delivery:
Career Wise
25 Owl Street
Braamfontein Werf
Johannesburg
2092
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE DSV ET BURSARY

11 November 2022 (at midnight).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Career Wise (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Tel: 011 258 4464
Email: dsvet@careerwise.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Career Wise or DSV if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2022.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.