Unemployed Bursaries
Unemployed bursaries are offered to learners who have been accepted to study at accredited institutions of higher learning (post school learning). These learners must not be employed fulltime and they must be enrolled for a career related to the transport sector either on fulltime or on part-time bases - Aviation Training and Diving Programmes are also included.
Applicants must satisfy the minimum entry criteria when applying for the bursary (failure to meet all the requirements leads to the disqualification of applications);
Minimum Entry Criteria:
- be a South African citizen;
- be between the ages of 18 and 35 years;
- be currently unemployed;
- be studying at a public tertiary institute (University/University of Technology/ TVET College/Accredited Flying School) in South Africa;
- Aim on studying towards a NQF level 6 qualification (or above) within one of the above mentioned fields of study
- have passed with a minimum overall average of 50% in the previous years’ studies;
- have a total household income of less than R350 000 per annum.
Qualifications Funded:
| (N4-N6) or National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma B degree in Electrical/Electronic/Industrial Engineering | B Degree in Aeronautical Engineering |
| (N4-N6) or National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Mechanical Engineering | Commercial Pilot License |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Logistics Management | Instructor’s Rating |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Road Transport Management | Instrument Rating |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree in Supply Chain Management including Warehouse, Storage & Distribution | ATPL Hour Building Subjects |
| CPL with ATPL Subjects | Commercial Divers, Class II,III and IV |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Transportation Management |
National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B Degree Maritime Law |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Transport Economics | B Degree Marine Engineering |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Risk Management | Degree in Mechanical Engineering: Maritime |
| National Diploma, B-Tech or B Degree: Maritime or Nautical Studies | National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree BSC in Information Technology |
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National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma or B degree in Business Administration |
Bcom in Accounting |
| B Degree Law | National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Financial Management |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Operations Management | National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Health and Safety Management |
| National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree in Maritime or Nautical Studies | B Degree in Maritime Law |
| Master’s Degree in Transport Related (Possible Themes in the Guidelines |
Instructions: Applicants must:
- submit one application per qualification (should the applicant apply for two qualifications the application will be disqualified);
- submit clear copies of the supporting documents with the application (the submission of all the documents is compulsory – failure to comply will lead to an automatic disqualification);
- Certified ID copy is (certified stamp not older than 3months);
- Proof of registration or acceptance letter or admission;
- Valid Accreditation for private institutions this includes Aviation and Diving students;
- Latest Academic record (with the institution stamp)
- Certified Matric Results (for first year students) or certificate
- Valid Private Pilot License (PPL) when applying for CPL (with issue and expiry date clearly visible)
- Valid CPL for Instructor/Instrument Rating (with issue and expiry dates clearly visible)
- Valid CPL for Instructor/Instrument Rating endorsement for ATPL Hour Building/CPL with ATPL Subjects (with issue and expiry dates clearly visible)
- Medical Examination Results for Diving programmes (Class IV, III, II)
- Parents/Guardians ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents/Guardians proof of income (recent payslip etc)
How to apply for a TETA Bursary
Applications must be done online, via a link that will be provided
Bursaries Sub-Contacts
TETA Bursary Guidelines 2022
Dear Stakeholders
Please see the attached Bursary Guidelines - To view click here
