Applications for MBAWC bursaries now open

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The bursaries, which will cover annual tuition fees from the second year of the various courses onwards, are available to family members and employees of MBAWC member companies, wishing to pursue degree and diploma studies in construction and built-environment courses at all institutions of higher learning in the greater Cape Town metropole and Boland areas.

"We feel that awarding these bursaries is our responsibility - not only to our members, their families and employees, but also to the development of the country. The construction industry, which is crucial in meeting the country's infrastructure and housing needs, has the potential to generate a number of much-needed jobs, but requires skilled entrants to grow the industry and its ability to build South Africa," says John Matthews, chairman of the MBAWC's Skills and Education Trust.

How to apply

To apply, download and fill in an application form from www.mbawc.org.za and submit it together with certified copies of the most recent academic records to az.gro.cwabm@eleda. Applicants must be South African citizens, residing in the Cape Metropole, and have at least completed their first year of study and achieved good academic results.

Bursaries are valid for one year, but are renewable subject to continued satisfactory academic progress and are not refundable to the Association upon graduation.

The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 25 November 2015. Successful applicants will be informed before or on 11 December 2015.