Investing in your education can be challenging, especially when you don’t exactly have the money to afford the fees.
But if you’re a South African student residing in the Western Cape and passionate about pursuing a career in healthcare, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary might be able to help you out.
This comprehensive bursary aims to empower aspiring healthcare professionals by providing financial support for their studies in critical fields.
About the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary recognizes the huge part healthcare professionals play in ensuring the well-being of communities.
This bursary program targets students who wish to study in high-demand fields within the medical and health sciences.
By supporting these students, the department hopes to address critical skill shortages and strengthen the province’s healthcare delivery system.
Application Form for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary
Applications for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary are opened once each year, but please note that the application window for the 2024 academic year has closed on September 29, 2023.
Stay tuned to Bursaries Africa and the official Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness website for updates on the 2024 application cycle.
When open, online applications are accepted through the department’s official bursary portal. Make sure you have the following documents prepared before applying:
- Certified copy of your South African ID document
- Matric June results (if currently in Matric) or Matric certificate
- Certified copies of your parents’/guardians’ ID documents
- Proof of income for your parents/guardians
- Proof of residence (lease agreement, account statement, or affidavit)
- Proof of disability (if applicable)
- Proof of registration at a recognized tertiary institution
- A compelling motivational letter explaining your academic goals and why you deserve the bursary
Follow the instructions on the bursary portal carefully and submit all required documents before the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- South African citizenship: You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
- Matriculation: You must currently be in Matric or have completed Matric with good academic standing.
- Field of study: You must be accepted to study full-time in one of the following health science fields at a recognized tertiary institution within the Western Cape:
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Audiology
- Optometry
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Radiography
- Environmental Health
- Social Work (specializing in mental health or primary healthcare)
- Financial need: You must demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentation.
- Residence: You must be a resident of the Western Cape province.
- Commitment: You must be enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed to your studies and serving the healthcare needs of the Western Cape community.
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary Closing Date
Unfortunately, as of today, January 20, 2024, the application window for the 2024 Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary has closed.
The closing date for the 2023 intake was September 29, 2023. We encourage you to check back in June/July 2024 for information and application deadlines for the 2025 intake.
You can find updates and announcements on the official Western Cape Government website or you can contact the Western Cape Department through any of these representatives:
1. Monray Strydom (Tel: 021 483 6610 / Email: [email protected])
2. Sisipho Folose (Tel: 021 483 6597 / Email: [email protected])
3. Nathan Kantwe (Tel: 021 483 7038 / Email: [email protected])