ABOUT THE COMPANY – MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
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The Master Builders and Allied Trades’ Association, Western Cape (known as “the MBA”) was was founded in 1891 and is affiliated to the Master Builders South Africa (M.B.S.A.). It is the oldest organisation of its kind within the country.
Its membership is made up of around 400 companies within the Western Cape – most of which are building products, building subcontractors, builders, building merchants or manufacturers. The Association is responsible for ensuring that its members maintain a good reputation and continued investment in building works.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The MBA Development Trust are awarding bursaries to students within the Built Environment (Civil and Building) sector. Bursaries are awarded for 1 academic year and are renewable based on satisfactory academic performance.
Bursaries will be awarded within the following fields of study:
University students – Degree qualifications:
- BSc Quantity Surveying
- BSc Civil Engineering
- BSc Construction Management
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- HBSc (Hons) Construction Management
University of Technology students – BTech Degree/ National Diploma qualifications:
- National Diploma Quantity Surveying
- National Diploma Building
- National Diploma Structural Engineering
- National Diploma Civil Engineering
- BTech Quantity Surveying
- BTech Construction Management
- BTech Civil Engineering
Funding will cover the cost of tuition fees only – students are liable for payment of any other study related fees.
A final decision will be made and successful students will be informed by 13 December.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Completed schooling at a school within the MBA Western Cape/ MBA Boland jurisdiction area
- Studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study (bursaries will NOT be awarded for the first year of study)
- A family member of an employee of a MBAWC member company
- Preference to be given to those employed at a member company who are compliant with BIBC benefit system (for at least 36 months uninterrupted)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Master Builders Association Bursary application form in either of the following formats:
Master Builders Association Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Master Builders Association Bursary Application Form (.doc)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Latest tertiary academic results (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration
- Motivational letter explaining your current circumstances and why you should be awarded a bursary
- Letter of recommendation by your employer
Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Hand delivery:
The MBA Office
Belmont Square
Belmont Road
Rondebosch
2) Post/ delivery:
The Communications Officer
MBA WC Development Trust
PO Box 382
Rondebosch
7701
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the MBA directly:
The Master Builders and Allied Trades’ Association Western Cape (MBAWC)
Tel: 021 685 2625