Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) Bursary South Africa 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ECDOE

The Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) is committed to offering a quality education and training system that transforms schools into centres of community life and promotes shared moral values, good governance and sustainable development.

ABOUT THE ECDOE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

The ECDOE have the following bursaries available, for students residing within the Eastern Cape province:
1. Military Veteran Dependents bursary: for students who are dependents of Military Veterans. The bursary will cover studies in any field.

2. Unemployed youth living with a disability bursary: for students with disabilities who are former students of ECDoE Special Schools. The bursary will cover studies in the following fields:

Art (Music, Ceramic Designs, Fine Arts)
Assistant Chef Programme
Auto body and painting
Beadmaking
Boiler making
Dress making
Hair Dressing
Handyman Program (Tiling and Plastering, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Plumbing and Painting)
Holistic Massage and Beauty

3. Teaching bursary – Bachelor of Education: for students pursuing studies within the following fields:

B Ed – Foundation Phase
B Ed – Languages (IsiXhosa, Sesotho and Afrikaans)

4. Teaching bursary – PGCE: for students pursuing studies within the following fields:

PGCE FET Phase (Pure Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography, Technical Subjects

The ECDOE will award a total of 120 bursaries, across the various bursary programmes. Bursaries will be awarded to students within the following districts: Alfred Nzo East, Alfred Nzo West, Amathole East, Amathole West, Buffalo City Metro, Chris Hani East, Chris Hani West, Joe Gqabi, Nelson Mandela Bay, OR Tambo Coastal, OR Tambo Inland and Sarah Baartman.

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MORE ABOUT THE ECDOE BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

1. Military Veteran Dependents bursary: registration fees, tuition fees, books, residence and meals, up to a maximum value of R100 000.
2. Unemployed youth living with a disability bursary: registration fees, tuition fees, books, residence and meals. If selected for the skills programme, students will also receive cover for tuition fees, venues and catering.
3. Teaching bursary – Bachelor of Education: not confirmed.
4. Teaching bursary – PGCE: not confirmed.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the ECDOE Bursary.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ECDOE 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):
1. Military Veteran Dependents bursary:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Eastern Cape province
You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
You must be a dependent of a Military Veteran
You must be unemployed
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in any field
You must be registered or accepted to study at a registered public higher education institution in South Africa
Preference will be given to students in financial need with a strong academic record

2. Unemployed youth living with a disability bursary:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Eastern Cape province
You must be between the ages of 18 and 45 years old
You must be unemployed
You must be living with a disability
You must be a former student of ECDoE Special Schools
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be studying or have applied to study at a registered public higher education institution in South Africa
Preference will be given to students in financial need with a strong academic record

3. Teaching bursary – Bachelor of Education:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Eastern Cape province
You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
You must be unemployed
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be studying or have applied to study at a registered public higher education institution in South Africa
Preference will be given to students in financial need with a strong academic record

4. Teaching bursary – PGCE:

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside within the Eastern Cape province
You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
You must be unemployed
You must have completed a qualification with a minimum of 2 teaching subjects (former EAs & GSAs are also encouraged to apply)
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be studying or have applied to study at a registered public higher education institution in South Africa
Preference will be given to students in financial need with a strong academic record

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ECDOE BURSARY

Download and complete the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the ECDOE 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):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate or equivalent (certified copy)
Any other relevant qualifications (certified copy)
Proof of registration/ admission at an institution (certified copy)
Disabled students: proof of Disability/ medical report and functional assessment report confirming your disability
Disabled students: testimonial from the former school
Military Veteran dependent: proof of dependence to a Military Veteran

Applications must be hand delivered to the nearest District Office:
Alfred Nzo East:

Address: Department of Education, Old Bizana Village Building, next to Total Garage
Contact person: Miss B Nonjovu
Contact number: 079 251 5666

Alfred Nzo West:

Address: Erf 391 Sopha Road, HRD Office, Department of Education, Mount Frere, 5090
Contact people: Mr. Lwazi Myolwa / Miss S Mabetshe
Contact number: 083 374 4126 / 066 595 5214

Amathole East:

Address: Mission Location, Butterworth Training College, Dept. of Education, Butterworth, 4960
Contact person: Miss Z Ntshongo
Contact number: 073 229 0182

Amathole West:

Address: Healdtown Road, Cape College Building, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Contact people: Miss T Hobongwana / Mr. Masixole Ngwevela
Contact number: 065 928 6592 / 078 584 6268

Buffalo City Metro:

Address: Dr.W. B Rubusana Building, Mazawele Street, Mdantsane, 5219
Contact person: Mr. M Maqanda
Contact number: 071 899 6598

Chris Hani East:

Address: No.26 Market Street, Prefabs Building, Engcobo
Contact person: Miss N Tonjeni
Contact number: 078 608 1827

Chris Hani West:

Address: Bathandwa Office Park, New Building, Block 1 Queenstown
Contact person: Miss K Manjati
Contact number: 079 586 490

Joe Gqabi:

Address: Mt Fletcher: Resource Centre Building, Hospital Road: 039 257 0048, Sterkspruit: Former Bensonvale, College of Education Sterkspruit: 051 611 0052
Contact person: Mr. VB Molefe
Contact number: 076 810 9517

Nelson Mandela Bay:

Address: 5 Sutton Road, Sidewell, Ethel Valentine Building, Gqeberha, 6056
Contact people: Mr. J Swanepoel / Mr. Patrick Banda
Contact number: 060 996 3171 / 083 500 2611

OR Tambo Coastal:

Address: Old Lusikisiki, Private Bag X1010, Lusikisiki, 4820
Contact people: Ms. Siphokazi Mdala / Mr. V Mdontsane
Contact number: 082 938 4510 / 065 518 0286

OR Tambo Inland:

Address: Corner Owen and Leeds Street, Botha Sigcau Building. P/Bag x 5003: 047 5024 204
Contact people: Mrs. B Matolengwe / Mrs. Akhona Tali-Kongo
Contact number: 073 489 2614 / 084 660 9010

Sarah Baartman:

Address: 19 Hugh Street Humansdorp, / Cnr of Milner Street, St Aidens Building, Grahamstown
Contact person: Ms. Marlene Van Rensburg
Contact number: 084 657 4408

Head Office:

Address: Steve Vukile Tshwete Complex, Zone 6, Zwelitsha, 5608, Private Bag X0032, 5608
Contact people: Mr. L. Mgijima (Acting Deputy Director: HRD – Bursaries) / Ms. Sidiya (Director – HRD)
Contact number: 040 608 4552 / 040 608 4253

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SEIFSA BURSARY

30 November 2023.
(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 the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) directly:
Contact person: L. Sidiya
Tel: 040 608 4552
Fax :040 608 4372
Email: Lukhanyo.Sidiya@ecdoe.gov.za

Please do NOT contact the ECDOE 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 November 2023.

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