socdev.gpg.gov.za Social Work Scholarship : Department of Social Development

Organisation : Department of Social Development
Announcement : Social Work Scholarship
Applicable for : Open to South African citizens

Website : https://web.archive.org/web/20171030073326/http://www.socdev.gpg.gov.za:80/Pages/default.aspx
Guideline : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/872-socialscholarship.pdf

Social Work Scholarship :

** The Social Work Scholarship programme is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving students to enable them to complete the Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW).

Related : Sasol Bursaries Scholarship : www.southafricain.com/737.html

** It facilitate access to higher education and training institutions and ensures development of skills, thereby increasing the capacity of social work professionals.

** While the programme is open to all eligible students for whom social work is a career of choice, priority will be given to youth between the ages of 18 – 35 years.

Note :
** If social work is not your area of interest, there are alternatives in government through which your studies can be funded.

** Other government departments also provide bursaries that are in line with their mandate, for example, National Treasury, Human Settlements, Arts and Culture, Health, Energy and Minerals.
** Please visit the government website at .gov.za and peruse each department that might offer what you really need.

What does the scholarship cover :
** Funds allocated for the Social Work Scholarship pay for (a) registration, (b) tuition, (c) prescribed books, (d) on-campus accommodation, including off campus accommodation premises contracted to the university or privately owned accommodation, (e) meals, and (f) stipends for practical work experience as determined by the university.

** Specific details on how to access funds and submission of claims for specified items are outlined in the contract to be signed by successful applicants.

Who should apply for the scholarship :
Application for scholarship is open to South African citizens and are :
** Grade 12 learners who meet admission requirements to study for Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) at any South African university.

** It is therefore the responsibility of students to make applications for admission at various universities of their choice.
** Students currently studying towards BSW degree at any South African university.

** In order to be considered for allocation of the scholarship, current students must have passed and be progressing to the next level of their studies as per specific requirements of respective universities.
** Students who come from disadvantaged communities.
** Students with financial need based on assessment of financial status of their household.

** Social Auxiliary workers, child and youth care workers and assistant community development practitioners in the employment of Non-Governmental Organisations who are interested in studying BSW degree.

Submission of applications :
** Application for the Social Work Scholarship must be made in the attached application form, which must be fully and correctly completed.
** The application form is obtainable from .dsd.gov.za, the Department of Social Work at various universities and Provincial Departments of Social Development.

** All applications must be submitted to the Provincial Departments of Social Development ONLY as scholarships are allocated according to provincial needs for human resource capacity (see contact details below).

The following documents must be attached to the application form :
** In case of first year / prospective BSW students, certified copy of Grade 12 results.
** In case of current BSW students, certified copy of academic record in the official letterhead of the university.

** Certified copy of identity document.
** Certified copy of identity document and proof of income of parent / guardian.
** Applications without these documentations will not be considered by the selection panel.

Selection process :
** It is important for prospective scholarship recipients to submit their applications at their respective Provincial Departments of Social Development where the selection process will be made.
** A selection panel will assess all the applications received in line with the set requirements and provincial human resource needs.

** Due to the large number of applications received only successful applicants candidates will be informed in writing about the outcome of selection.
** Upon receipt of notification the applicant must indicate in writing if he/she accepts the scholarship.

** A special reply slip will be attached to the notification letter and will have to be returned to the Provincial Department of Social Development within 14 days after receipt of the notification.
** In respect of fist year students, proof of admission must be attached to the acceptance letter.
** It is the responsibility of the applicant to fill in correct contact details in the application form.