Application is now open for interested applicants to apply for the North West Department of Health Bursary. You will find the details about the bursary below.
The North West Department of Health is the sector responsible for the South African government health services. This sector is currently providing funding opportunities for students.
NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED & SELECTION
The North West Department of Health Bursary is for students residing in North West Province. It is available to students to study at the North West College of Nursing Klerksdorp or Mafikeng Campus.
These studies in the College of Nursing is a 3-year Diploma in Nursing leading to registration as a General Nurse (SANC R171).
There will be 50 bursaries awarded for studies at Klerksdorp Campus and 40 bursaries awarded for studies at Mafikeng Campus.
Successful candidates will be contacted within 90 days of the application closing date. If you did not receive any message from the North West Department of Health Bursary consider your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY
Below are the North West Department of Health Bursary minimum eligibility requirements. All applicants are expected to meet all the requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Reside within the North West province
- Applicants must have completed a Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate
- Senior Certificate Matriculants: Below are the minimum requirements;
- A minimum C symbol (Standard Grade) or D symbol (Higher Grade) for English
- Achieved a minimum C symbol (Standard Grade) or D symbol (Higher Grade) for Biology/ Physiology
- Achieve a minimum APS score of 18 points (A symbol, Higher Grade 6, Standard Grade 5 / B symbol, Higher Grade 5, Standard Grade 4 / C symbol, Higher Grade 4, Standard Grade 3 / D symbol, Higher Grade 3, Standard Grade 2 / E symbol, Higher Grade 2, Standard Grade 1 / F symbol, Higher Grade 1, Standard Grade 0)
- National Senior Certificate Matriculants:
- A minimum of level 4 for English
- Minimum of level 4 for Life Sciences
- A minimum of level 4 for any other 2 approved NSC subjects (except Life Orientation)
- Minimum APS score of 23 points (7 (80 – 100%) NSC rating, APS score 7 / 6 (70 – 79%) NSC rating, APS score 6 / 5 (60 – 69%) NSC rating, APS score 5 / 4 (50 – 59%) NSC rating, APS score 4 / 3 (40 – 49%) NSC rating, APS score 3 / 2 (30 – 39%) NSC rating, APS score 2 / 1 (0 – 29%) NSC rating, APS score 1)
- Applicants intending on studying towards a 3-year Diploma in Nursing, at the North-West College of Nursing, in 2022
- You must meet the pre-entry assessments of the College
- Applicants with a strong academic record
- You must be financially disadvantaged
- You must be unemployed
- Not a beneficiary of a bursary from any government departments
- Candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply, as long as they can carry out nursing activities with the disability
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY
To apply for the North West Department of Health Bursary, applicants are to download and fill out this form completely North-West-Department-of-Health-Bursary-Application-Form-2022.
After filling the form with your details, submit a clear copy of the required documents which will be stated below with your application form. Failure to attach all the required documents will make your application unsuccessful.
- ID document or smart card
- Matric National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate
- Applicants proof of residence which can be a letter from the Tribal office or the local Municipality office (not water statement of account)
- Parents or guardians proof of income; latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension payslip if receiving a pension, death certificate if deceased)
- Medical Certificate if disabled
Please note:
- Applicants or their parent/guardian must sign the Section F of the application form.
- Application forms must have a South African Police Stamp or Commissioner of Oaths.
- All certified documents must not be older than 3 months
- Applications submitted via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
Applicants are to submit the application form with the required documents to the College within their district:
- Students from Bojanala District (Moretele and Madibeng Subdistricts), Dr Kenneth Kaunda District and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, must submit their applications to:
Klerksdorp Campus
Student Administration
Private Bag A19
Klerksdorp
2570
2. Students from Bojanala District (Kgetleng, Rustenburg and Moses Kotane Sub-districts) and Ngaka Modiri Molema District, must submit their applications to:
Mafikeng Campus
Student Administration
Private Bag X2178
Mafikeng
2745
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the North West Department of Nursing Bursary is 10 February 2022. Applicants must submit their application form and required documents before the closing date.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any questions or queries on your application, please contact the North West Department of Health directly:
Klerksdorp Campus – Tel: 018 406 8600
Mafikeng Campus – Tel: 018 392 0600
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