The application is now open to students that want to apply for the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa, IMESA Bursary.
Since its founding in 1961, the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has promoted and represented the interests of more than 1000 individual members, including municipal engineers and businesses involved in the built environment and municipal engineering sectors.
The company’s goal is to aid communities and their municipalities by encouraging and promoting excellence in the engineering profession.
In order to help students who otherwise couldn’t afford their education in the field of civil engineering, as well as to recognize the accomplishments of IMESA members’ dependents, the IMESA Bursary Scheme was established in 2000.
ABOUT THE IMESA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) is calling on all eligible students to take part in the bursary funding for the 2023 academic year.
IMESA will be giving out 2 types of bursaries to applicants:
1) Bursaries for non-IMESA members (Bursary Scheme A): for students with Civil Engineering qualifications or a related discipline of infrastructure engineering.
2) Bursaries for dependents of IMESA members (Bursary Scheme B): available for children of IMESA members, to study towards a Civil Engineering qualification or a related discipline of infrastructure engineering.
EXPENSES COVERED, PAYMENT TERMS & SELECTION
The IMESA bursary will take care of recipients’ tuition fees only, up to a maximum value of R50 000. For recipients with tuition less than R50 000, the remainder of the funds may be used for prescribed books.
Additionally, recipients will get access to a mentor and are urged to participate in IMESA events.
Within 30 days of IMESA receiving the student account statement or as otherwise agreed upon by the student with an IMESA official, bursary funding will be sent directly to the tertiary institution where the recipient is enrolled.
Students must submit a medical certificate and verification of enrollment for their course to IMESA Head Office before the first bursary payment is released.
The chosen candidates will be announced by the end of 2022. Before bursaries are given out, candidates will go through a thorough examination process.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR IMESA BURSARIES
There are some basic requirements applicants must meet to be eligible for the IMESA bursary. It is compulsory for all applicants to meet the requirements before they can be considered. Below are the criteria:
Bursary Scheme A: for non-IMESA members
- Application is only open to South African citizen
- Must have completed Matric
- Students studying full-time towards a Civil Engineering degree qualification (or a related infrastructure engineering discipline)
- Studying at an ECSA-accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Must have completed their 1st year of study
- Must be entering your 2nd year (or later) of study in 2023
- You must have proven financial need (NOT be able to afford your studies without a bursary)
Bursary Scheme B: for dependents of IMESA members
- Open to only South African citizens
- Must have completed Matric
- Must be studying full-time towards a Civil Engineering degree qualification (or a related infrastructure engineering discipline)
- Studying at an ECSA-accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Must have completed their 1st year of study
- Entering the 2nd year (or later) of study in 2023
- You must be a child or dependent of an IMESA member
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE IMESA BURSARY
Download and complete the relevant IMESA bursary application form:
Bursary Scheme A: IMESA Bursary Application Form (for non-members) (.pdf)
Bursary Scheme B: IMESA Bursary Application Form (for dependents of members) (.pdf)
Applicants are to submit a copy of the original required supporting documents together with their application form. It is compulsory for all applicants to submit all the documents to be eligible for the bursary. Below are the supporting documents:
- ID document
- 2022 mid-year exam results
- Parents or guardians proof of monthly income and student’s financial situation (affidavit)
You are to submit your application via mail to: [email protected]
(Use “IMESA Bursary Application“, followed by “Scheme A” or “Scheme B” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE IMESA BURSARY
The closing date for the IMESA Bursary is 15 September 2022. All application forms and supporting documents must be submitted before the closing date.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any questions or queries, you can contact the IMESA directly using any of the information below:
Contact Person: Narisha Sogan
Tel: 031 266 3263
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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