Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023

Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023 is offered to South African citizens across all fields of study in other to equip them with resources and skills, thereby improving the quality of their lifestyle and communities in general. The Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023 is given by a company named Kouga Wind Farm.

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 sweeps the Eastern Cape coastline of South Africa.

One out of the 28 wind farms approved by the Department of Energy, in the first round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, is the Kouga Wind Farm.

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.

The Kouga Wind Farm bursary program was initiated in 2018 by the company to serve as sustainable projects to help improve the quality of life of community youths and to equip them with skills and resources to help them build better, happier, and improved communities.

 

ABOUT THE KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY 2022/2023– FIELDS COVERED

For the 2022 academic year, Kouga Wind Farm is inviting students from the following areas to apply for this bursary awards:

• KwaNomzamo
• Umzamowethu
• Sea Vista
• Kruisfontein

This bursary program covers  ALL fields of study, towards an Undergraduate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate at the following type of South African institutions :

• Public University
• TVET College or
• FET College

Bursaries will also be awarded for studies towards trade skills and specialized courses including:

• Electrical work
• Plumbing
• Building
• Motor Mechanic
• Culinary etc

KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY 2022/2023 – COVERAGE VALUE & RENEWAL

Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023 will cover the following expenses fully or partially, depending on the student’s need:

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Prescribed study materials
• Accommodation
• A stipend

The bursary will be awarded for one academic year at a time and reapplication for funding each year will be expected from bursary recipients. Academic performance (students passing at least 75% of their courses) will be a determining factor for bursary renewal.

THE KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for the Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023, applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria before applying.

P.S: Kindly note, failure to meet the following requirements will lead to your application not being considered.

• Applicants must be South African citizens.
• Applicants must be under 29 years old.
• Applicants must reside in one of these areas: KwaNomzamo, Umzamowethu, Sea Vista, or Kruisfontein.
• Applicants must have completed Matric in 2021 or earlier.
• Applicants must be studying or intend on studying towards an Undergraduate Degree, Diploma or Certificate, or trade skill.
• Applicants must be registered or provisionally accepted to study at a recognized public University, TVET College, FET College, or training institution in South Africa.
• Applicants parents or guardians’ total household income must NOT be more than R350 000 per annum.
• For returning beneficiaries, you must have passed a minimum of 75% of your 2021 modules and you must have completed community service on time in 2021.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY

The following steps must be followed to apply for Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023:

1. Applications must be submitted online at Kouga Wind Farm Bursary Application 2022
   2. Applicants when applying must submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation.

P.S: Compulsorily, all of these documents must be submitted. Failure to submit one or all of these items will automatically lead to your application being 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 2021 and have not received your certificate yet (certified copy)
• Matric certificate or statement of results, if completed Matric in 2020 or earlier (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)

Applicants (under 18 years old or over 18) still dependent on parent or guardians income, must ALSO submit:

• 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)
• Parents or guardians proof of address (municipal bill, letter from Ward Counsellor or affidavit)
• Parents or guardians recent 3 months bank statement

Returning Beneficiary: current Kouga Wind Farm Bursary recipients:

• Full tertiary academic record
• 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)
• Parents or guardians recent 3 months bank statement

P.S: All documents must be certified by the South African Police Service or the South African Post Office and not be older than 3 months.

DEFINITION OF TERMS OF THE KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY 2022/2023

Applicants must take note of the following terms when applying:

• First-time applicant: Candidates who have NOT previously received a bursary from Kouga Wind Farm.
• 2021 Beneficiary: Current Kouga Wind Farm Bursary recipients.
• Trade School: institutions that offer skills and specialized courses (including Electrical, Plumbing, Building, Motor Mechanic, Culinary, etc).

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE KOUGA WIND FARM BURSARY

The Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2022/2023, closes on 14th January 2022.
P.S: Late applications will not be accepted. All applications must be done to ensure your application gets considered.

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact Kouga Wind Farm directly via:
Email: [email protected]