Kouga Wind Farm Bursary South Africa 2024

Kouga Wind Farm is a renewable energy project located near Port Elizabeth, between Oyster Bay and St Francis Bay. The Wind Farm delivers 80 megawatts of grid-connected capacity, by making use of the wind that sweep the Eastern Cape coastline of South Africa. The Farm is one of 28 wind farms approved by the Department of Energy, in the first round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement programme. Kouga Wind Farm has 32 turbines, which mitigates over 300 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in greenhouse gas emissions every year and is committed to creating a brighter, cleaner future for the surrounding communities.

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 citizenYou must be under 29 years oldYou must reside in one of these areas: KwaNomzamo, Umzamowethu, Sea Vista or KruisfonteinYou must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed MatricYou must be registered or provisionally accepted to study towards an Undergraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate or a trade skill (the bursary does NOT fund postgraduate studies)ORintend on studying towards a trade skill from a training institution or college that offers skills and specialised courses such as electrical work, plumbing, building, motor mechanic, culinary, etcYou must be registered or provisionally accepted to study at a recognised public University, TVET College, FET College or training institution in South AfricaYour parents or guardians total household income must NOT be more than R350 000 per annumReturning Beneficiary: you must have passed a minimum of 75% of your 2023 modules and you must have completed 50 hours of community service on time in 2023

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Applications must be submitted online at:Kouga Wind Farm Bursary Application 2024 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Kouga Wind Farm bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):New Applicants (who have NOT previously received a bursary from Kouga Wind Farm): South African ID Document (certified copy)Grade 11 final results and Matric most recent results, if completed Matric in 2023 and have not received your certificate yet (certified copy)Matric certificate, if available (certified copy)Letter of provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution, if not yet studying (certified copy)Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)Parent or guardians proof of income and employment status, not older than 6 months (payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a grant, death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)Parent or guardians 3 months bank statementsProof of address (municipal bill/ letter from ward councillor / affidavit) Returning Beneficiary: current Kouga Wind Farm Bursary recipients: Full tertiary academic recordParent or guardians proof of income and employment status, not older than 6 months (payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a grant, death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)Parents or guardians recent 3 months bank statement Note: all document must be certified by the South African Police Service or the South African Post Office and not be older than 3 months.