The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) offers this bursary opportunity to previously disadvantaged South Africans with the aim of enhancing youth development as well as developing a culture of lifelong learning within the department. Applicants will need to have either successfully completed their first year at a tertiary institution or be registered for postgraduate studies to qualify for the DEA Bursary.
Requirements and eligibility
Potential applicants must fulfil the following criteria:
South African citizen
Studying full-time at a recognised South African tertiary institution
Strong academic achiever
Not currently employed
*Preference will be given to applicants who are previously disadvantaged and have either successfully completed their first year at a tertiary institution or have registered for postgraduate studies.
How to apply
Visit the website for more information on how to apply here.
The following documents should be included with your application:
ID document (certified copy)
Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
All academic certificates/ qualifications (certified copies)
Proof of tertiary registration/ admission letter (if already enrolled)
Proof of parents/ guardians income (certified payslips/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased)
Motivational letter
Complete application packs should be submitted in one of the following ways:
Cape Town:
1) Hand delivery to:
Department of Environmental Affairs
63 Strand Street
Nedbank Building
Cape Town
Pretoria:
1) Hand delivery to:
Environment House
473 Steve Biko Street
Cnr Steve Biko and
Soutpansberg Road
Arcadia
Pretoria
(Attn: Learning and Development)
2) Couriered to:
The Director-General
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Private Bag X 447
Pretoria
0001 Addressed For the Attention of Learning and Development – Bursary Section
