Now here’s a great opportunity for students with a passion for landscape and architecture.
ILASA is now looking for eager and talented students to apply for its bursary program.
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their studies in this field but lacks the financial means to do so.
The bursary program will require you to meet a few requirements to be considered an ideal applicant.
If you meet these requirements, then you need to apply right away.
Below is a breakdown of exactly how this bursary works and what you will need to do during the application process.
Closing Date
The ILASA Bursary application period will end on 8 November 2022.
Please make sure to submit your application and any other supporting materials by this date.
Your application won’t be taken into account by the bursary provider if you don’t do this.
What Is This Bursary About?
The Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa, or ILASA, is a non-profit organization that promotes landscape architecture in South Africa.
It is the parent organization for three other groups that represent members across the country: ILASA Gauteng, ILASA KZN, and ILASA Cape.
One of ILASA’s aims is to improve the skills of landscape architects in South Africa.
This raises demand for them in both the public and private sectors.
ILASA also attempts to empower previously underprivileged societies by providing bursaries to members.
ILASA runs a bursary program that provides financial support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The bursaries also aim to foster future landscape architects.
ILASA will grant bursaries to persons pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in landscape architecture for the academic year 2023.
The students will have coverage for the duration of their studies.
Those pursuing a National Diploma will be funded for up to three years.
Students pursuing Advanced Diplomas may be eligible for support for an additional year based on their performance and other circumstances.
Bursars will receive support for three or four years, depending on the course, to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree.
Those seeking a Master’s degree will be eligible for funding for up to two years.
Who Can Apply
To be considered for the bursary program, applicants must first meet the eligibility requirements.
The institute develops these in order to select qualified candidates for bursaries.
Due to the limited number of bursaries available, it is unable to grant money to all students.
Anyone asking for bursary money must meet all of the requirements.
The following are the eligibility requirements for the ILASA bursary 2023:
- You must be a South African national (naturalized citizens are also eligible).
- You must be studying or willing to study for a Landscape Architecture qualification.
- Must be enrolled or willing to enroll in one of the following universities: the University of Cape Town, the University of Cape Peninsula, or the University of Pretoria.
- A minimum of 60% in the preceding academic year is required.
- Must require financial support.
What Does This Bursary Cover?
The following expenses will be covered by the bursary program:
- Tuition
- Room and board
- Books and study materials
- Stationary expense
ILASA will compute the value of each bursary based on the expenses listed above.
Bursars must work for a Landscape Architecture firm after graduation. The time period will be the same as the length of the funding obtained.
How To Apply
Applying for this bursary is fairly easy, all you need to do is download and complete the following application form which you can find here.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting papers with your online application (submission of these documents are mandatory; if any elements are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Identification documents (certified copies)
- Parental or guardian identification documents (must be the breadwinners) (certified duplicates)
- Proof of parental or guardian income (payslips if employed; affidavit if unemployed or deceased; balance sheet if self-employed, certified copies)
- If you are presently seeking a qualification, please provide your academic records from the preceding year (certified copies)
- If relevant, school academic previous of the previous year academic year (certified copies)
- A letter of motivation
Send your application and supporting documentation to ilasa@ilasa.co.za and nadia@citygreenla.co.za. Insert “ILASA Bursary Application 2023” in the subject line.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this bursary, then you can get in touch with ILASA directly through the following means:
- Telephone – 084 804 8924
- Email – nadia@citygreenla.co.za
Good luck with your application!