South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) Bursary 2023 – 2024
ABOUT THE COMPANY – SACPLAN
The South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) was appointed by the Minister of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, as a statutory Council to regulate the Planning Profession.
SACPLAN assures quality standards are maintained within the planning profession via identification of planning profession work for registered planners to undertake.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED | COVERAGE VALUE
The SACPLAN bursary will be awarded to those studying towards a planning qualification.
Bursaries are provided up to a maximum of R40 000 per annum, to assist students with tuition fees.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Registered or accepted to study at an accredited planning school
- Studying towards a planning qualification (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- High academic achiever
- Proven financial need
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the SACPLAN Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
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 be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of registration/ acceptance from an accredited planning programme/ school (on tertiary letterhead)
- Current tertiary students: latest academic record/ transcript (on tertiary letterhead) (certified copy)
- Breakdown of costs for the study programme for the year
- 3 months latest bank statements from the person currently paying for your studies
- Full CV (of background and working experience)
- Personal statement/ motivational letter (max 2 pages)
- Two written references
NB: Please write your ID number in the top right-hand corner of every page of your supporting documents and application form.
Complete application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: jcummins@sacplan.co.za
(Attention: Mr Martin Lewis)
2) Hand-delivered:
Chief Executive Officer
The South African Council for Planners
International Business Gateway Office Park
Cnr New Road | 6th Road,
Midridge Office Park
Block G. 1st Floor
Midrand
1685
(Attention: Mr Martin Lewis)
3) Post:
Chief Executive Officer
The South African Council for Planners
P.O. Box 1084
Halfway House
Midrand
1685
Attention: Mr Martin Lewis
CLOSING DATE
31 January 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 SACPLAN directly:
The South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
Contact Person: Mr Martin Lewis (CEO)
Tel: 011 318 0405/ 0460/ 0437
Email: mlewis@sacplan.co.za
See Also: Bursaries Open All Year Round
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