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GreenMatter Fellowship 2020 Application form
Bursaries for Masters and PhD to study in 2020
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Title
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Mr
Mrs
Miss
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What are your full names?
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What is your date of birth?
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Are you a national of South Africa?
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If you are not a national of South Africa, Please specify your nationality;
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What is your gender?
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Female
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What is your your race? Black is inclusive of African, Coloured and Indian as per Employment Equity Act of South Africa.
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Black
White
Other (please specify)
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What is your personal email address?
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What is your cell number?
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What is your work phone number?
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What is your alternative cell number?
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What is your postal address?
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PREFERRED OPTION OF STUDY
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What is the proposed level of study?
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Taught masters
Masters by dissertation
PhD
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What is the proposed title of your degree?
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What is the name of the university you are intending to study at?
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University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
University of Mpumalanga
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Zululand
University of Cape Town
University of Western Cape
University of of Fort-Hare
Rhodes University
Walter Sizulu University
University of Limpopo
University of Venda
University of Freestate
North-west University
Sol-Plaatjie University
Cape Penninsula University of Technology
Tswane University of Technology
University of South Africa
Other (please specify)
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Please complete the following sentence ; I....
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am already studying this course
Got an offer from the university
Got conditional acceptance
am waiting for the response from the university
have not yet applied
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How many years do you have to complete this qualification?
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One
Two
Three
Four
Other (please specify)
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What date will the course begin ?
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What date will the course ends?
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What will be the mode of your study;
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Full-time
Part-time
Other (please specify)
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What is the proposed title of your thesis?
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ALTERNATIVE OPTION OF STUDY
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What is the proposed level of study?
Taught masters
Masters by dissertation
PhD
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What is the proposed title of your degree?
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What is the name of the university you are intending to study at?
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
University of Mpumalanga
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Zululand
University of Cape Town
University of Western Cape
University of of Fort-Hare
Rhodes University
Walter Sizulu University
University of Limpopo
University of Venda
University of Freestate
North-west University
Sol-Plaatjie University
Cape Penninsula University of Technology
Tswane University of Technology
University of South Africa
Other (please specify)
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Please complete the following sentence ; I....
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am already studying this course
Got an offer from the university
Got conditional acceptance
am waiting for the response from the university
have not yet applied
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How many years do you have to complete this qualification?
One
Two
Three
Four
Other (please specify)
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What date will the course begin ?
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What date will the course ends?
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What will be the mode of your study;
Full-time
Part-time
Other (please specify)
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What is the proposed title of your thesis?
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
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Qualification 1
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Name of a degree
Average mark obtained
Institution
Completion date
Who paid for your qualification?
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Qualification 2
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Name of a degree
Average mark obtained
Institution
Completion date
Who paid for your qualification?
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Qualification 3
Name of a degree
Average mark obtained
Institution
Completion date
Who paid for your qualification?
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Qualification 4
Name of a degree
Average mark obtained
Institution
Completion date
Who paid for your qualification?
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Were you previously employed?
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Yes
No
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Employment 1
The title of the position held
Roles and Responsibilities
Name of the employer
Employers' contact details
Duration of the employment
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Employment 2
The title of the position held
Roles and Responsibilities
Name of the employer
Employers' contact details
Duration of the employment
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Employment 3
The title of the position held
Roles and Responsibilities
Name of the employer
Employers' contact details
Duration of the employment
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Employment 4
The title of the position held
Roles and Responsibilities
Name of the employer
Employers' contact details
Duration of the employment
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Are you currently employed ?
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Yes
No
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If you are currently employed, what is your mode of employment?
Full-time
Part-time
Other (please specify)
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If you are currently employed, please states your job title.
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What is the name of your employer?
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What is your monthly salary?
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How much are the annual tuition fees for your course?
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How much is your monthly rent?
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How much is your monthly transport cost?
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How much is your research cost?
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How much do your living expenses cost?
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Have you applied to any other organizations for bursary support for 2020?
Yes
No
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If you have applied to other organization for bursary support, what is your status?
Successful
Unsuccessful
Still waiting for the response
Other (please specify)
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How are you currently financing your studies? (working, parents, savings, loan etc).
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Please describe your financial situation and explain why you need this bursary (Maximum 150 words).
MOTIVATION
The focus theme for 2020 GreenMatter Fellowship is Biodiversity and Responses to Climate Change and the associated issues and risks around: 1) Biodiversity and Water Security 2) Biodiversity and Food Security 3) Biodiversity and Social Change/innovation.
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Please describe how your field of study relates to the 2020 GreenMatter focus theme (Maximum 500 words).
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GreenMatter wishes to adress both absolute and relative skills scarcity in the biodiversity sector. Please describe how the skills you are cultivating through your studies and research will contribute to the skills needed in the biodiversity sector (Maximum 500 words).
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GreenMatter believes that leadership is key to transformation in the biodiversity sector. Please describe how you have developed your leadership skills and give specific examples of where your leadership has made a difference. This may be in academia, at work or in your community (Maximum 500).
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GreenMatter seeks to develop a network of committed and able biodiversity ambassadors. Please use this section to tell us how you would contribute to the fellowship network and be a good ambassador for the sector (Maximum 500 words).
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Have you ever acted as mentor or tutor to others? Please give examples (Maximum 500 words).
OTHER INFORMATION
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Please tell us any other information you think is relevant to your application, for example ways in which you contribute to your community other than through your studies and/or employment (Maximum 500 words).
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NETWORK AND MENTORING PROGRAMME
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GreenMatter recognises the importance of networking with peers and exposure to positive role models in supporting students to succeed in, and beyond, their studies. Fellowship participants will have access to various forums for networking and will also have the opportunity to be matched with a mentor. Please tell us what your particular mentoring and networking needs as well as what you would hope to achieve through accessing the programme (Maximum 500 words).
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How did you here about the GreenMatter Fellowship bursary opportunity?
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Internet search
GreenMatter website
At my workplace
Word of mouth
Print media
Financial Aid Office
Other (please specify)
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Please tick the appropriate circle;
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No
I confirm that the information I have given is accurate and complete
I understand that if I have not included any of the required supporting documents, my application will automatically be rejected and I if I am not accepted to be registered for my course I will not qualify for this bursary
I understand that if my application arrives late, it will not be considered
I understand that GreenMatter cannot provide the return my documents
I understand that if I am successful and accept the award,I will need to be available to attend the Fellowship Orientation workshop event
Kindly upload all the required documents. If you have not uploaded all documents, your application will be disqualified.
Name all the documents using your initial and surname. E.g M Mashangoane, proof of citizenship.
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Proof of South African Citizenship
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Academic record
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Degree certificate
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Honours certificate
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Masters certificate
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Thesis proposal
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Reference letter 1
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Reference letter 2
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Additional document
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Please sign by writing your initials and the date.
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For any queries, please email
janavi@greenmatter.co.za
or
moshadi@greenmatter.co.za
