School-leavers who want to become Maths or Science teachers can apply to the Western Cape Education Department for bursaries to study full-time. These bursaries are also open to existing students who aim to become teachers in these fields.
Bursary Requirements Applicants must be permanent residents of the Western Cape, be able to prove their financial need and meet the tertiary-education institutions entry criteria. Historically disadvantaged people are actively encouraged to apply.
Bursary Conditions Bursaries cover the cost of books and four years of tuition at the University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch, the University of the Western Cape or the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In cases of extreme need, the bursary may also cover some percentage of board and lodging. Bursaries are awarded on a work-back system, in other words, recipients have to work for a year as a teacher in the Western Cape for every year they received a bursary. It is each recipient's personal responsibility to find a teaching position, although the Department will do what it can to help them find a job. |
