Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications open Closes 30 September 2026
Provider
Amandla Omoya Trust
Study level
TVET / college
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026.

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The Amandla Omoya Trust owns a share of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm and puts its income back into the Kouga communities around it. Its bursary funds local students in any field, from trade training to university degrees.

About the Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary

  • Fields: any field, from NQF Level 6 technical training to national diplomas and degrees.
  • Institutions: public or private TVET colleges, universities of technology and universities.
  • Covers tuition, registration and exam fees, learning materials, accommodation and meals, based on need.

Eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen.
  • Living within 50 kilometres of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, including Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Hankey, Patensie, Loerie, Weston and Thornhill.
  • Accepted at, or studying at, a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Demonstrated financial need.

How to apply

  1. Open the Amandla Omoya Trust bursary page on studytrust.org.za.
  2. Complete the online application in full and upload every supporting document.
  3. Or email a completed hard-copy form with your documents to b.ndlovu@studytrust.org.za before 30 September 2026.

Closing date

30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

Kouga students should also apply to the Kouga Wind Farm bursary, the Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust bursary and the Volkswagen Group Africa bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the Amandla Omoya Trust bursary close for 2027? +
30 September 2026. StudyTrust, which administers the bursary, runs the application season from 1 June to 30 September each year, and late applications are not accepted.
2. What is the Amandla Omoya Trust? +
A community trust formed in 2012 that earns income from its shareholding in the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm and invests it in communities within 50 kilometres of the farm.
3. Which areas qualify? +
Places within a 50-kilometre radius of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, including Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Hankey, Patensie, Loerie, Weston and Thornhill.
4. Which fields? +
Any field, from technical skills training such as plumbing and bricklaying at NQF Level 6 to national diplomas and degrees, at TVET colleges, universities of technology and universities.
5. What does it cover? +
Tuition, registration and exam fees, learning materials, accommodation and meals. The amount is set per student based on need.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through StudyTrust's application platform, or by emailing a completed hard-copy form with all supporting documents to b.ndlovu@studytrust.org.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026. StudyTrust, which administers it, runs the application season from 1 June to 30 September each year, and late applications are not accepted.

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About Amandla Omoya Trust

Community trust (wind farm shareholder)

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm established the Amandla Omoya Trust under the government's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer programme, which requires energy projects to benefit nearby communities. The trust serves communities in the Kouga area of the Eastern Cape,…

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Website
amandlaomoyatrust.co.za

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