merSETA Opportunity To Clear Student Debt

February 25, 2025

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Bursary Description

merSETA Opportunity To Clear Student Debt

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merSETA Opportunity

Bursary Details

The Eastern Cape Office of the Premier, in collaboration with MERSETA, has set aside R70 million to assist young people (18-35) who have COMPLETED studies in MERSETA-related fields by clearing their outstanding student debts!

If you have completed studies in any of the Sector Skills Priority List Qualifications at Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University. University of Fort Hare, or any of the 8 TVET Colleges in the province (Ingwe, Ikhala, BCC, EMCOL, King Hintsa, KSD, PE College, or Lovedale), we want to hear from you!

“As the merSETA, we are excited to have entered a partnership with the Eastern Cape government, and we are confident that the unveiling of the newly awarded skills development initiative will indeed benefit young people in the province.”

QUALIFICATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR DEBT RELIEF

  • Operations Management
  • Financial Accounting
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Sciences
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Process Engineering
  • Metallurgy
  • Human Resources
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing

Candidate Requirements

  • You must be a South African Citizen.
  • You must be from the Eastern Cape.
  • You must have completed a qualification in one of the listed MERSETA-related fields.
  • You must have outstanding debt at any of the participating institutions: Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare, or any of the 8 TVET Colleges

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How to Apply

Eligible graduates are encouraged to contact their respective institutions directly to submit their formal request for the funding.

MERSETA

Submit the following along with your application:

  • Clear Copy copy of ID
  • Learner Agreement Form
  • Completion Letter (Signed and Stamped by the Institution)/Certificate/Academic Record indicating qualification obtained with the date it was obtained

Field of Study

Accountancy
Economic & Business Sciences