Aurora Wind Power Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider: Aurora Wind Power
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

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

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Closed · applications closed on 30 September 2026 Latest update ↓

Aurora Wind Power runs a wind farm on the West Coast of the Western Cape, and its bursary is part of the community development commitment that comes with a renewable energy licence. It is unusually open: any degree, at any public institution, provided you come from the West Coast and your household earns under R350 000 a year.

About the Aurora Wind Power Bursary

Fields: any field of study, in a three or four-year degree at a public institution.
Covers tuition fees, registration and examination fees, learning materials, accommodation in a tertiary residence and meals.
Individual amounts are decided case by case on merit and need.

Aurora Wind Power Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen living on the West Coast of the Western Cape.
In Matric at, or completed Matric at, a West Coast school.
Enrolled, or accepted, for a three or four-year degree at a public institution.
Household income of no more than R350 000 a year.

How to apply for the Aurora Wind Power Bursary

Open the application on the StudyTrust platform at studytrust.org.za.
Upload a certified ID, your Matric results or certificate, your latest academic records, proof of acceptance at your institution, proof of residential address and certified household income documents.
Submit before 30 September 2026. StudyTrust assesses applications and confirms awards before registration.

Aurora Wind Power Bursary closing date

30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

StudyTrust: 011 403 1632, apply@StudyTrust.org.za

West Coast students should also apply to the West Coast District Municipality bursary, the Cederberg Municipality bursary and see our Western Cape government bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Aurora Wind Power bursary close for 2027? +

30 September 2026. Applications are online through StudyTrust, which administers the programme.

2. What is Aurora Wind Power? +

The company behind a wind farm on the West Coast of the Western Cape. Its bursary is part of the community development commitment that comes with a renewable energy project licence.

3. Which fields? +

Any field. The bursary funds three and four-year degrees at public institutions without restricting the discipline, which makes it unusually open.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition fees, registration and examination fees, learning materials, accommodation in a tertiary residence and meals. Individual amounts are decided case by case on merit and need.

5. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens who live on the West Coast of the Western Cape and are in Matric at, or completed Matric at, a West Coast school, enrolled for a three or four-year degree at a public institution, with a household income of no more than R350 000 a year.

6. How do I apply? +

Online on the StudyTrust platform, uploading a certified ID, your Matric results or certificate, your latest academic records, proof of acceptance at your institution, proof of residential address and certified household income documents.

Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026. Applications are online through StudyTrust, which administers the programme. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.

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About Aurora Wind Power

Renewable energy project company (wind farm)

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