Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 4 September 2026
- Provider
- Bergrivier Municipality
- Field of study
- Auditing
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2027 round has closed.
VerifiedBergrivier Municipality covers Piketberg, Porterville, Velddrif and nearby towns. Its external study bursary funds local students in any field.
About the Bergrivier Municipality Bursary
- For any field of study.
- Covers tuition, fees, books and accommodation.
- Preference for financially needy households.
Eligibility requirements
- Permanent resident of Bergrivier.
- Studying full-time at an accredited South African institution.
- First undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- Financial need.
How to apply
- Watch bergmun.org.za for the next form.
- Collect the form from the HR department in Piketberg or municipal reception offices.
- Hand-deliver it with your documents before the closing date.
Closing date
4 September 2026 for 2027.
Contact details
- Bergrivier Municipality: boumeesterd@bergmun.org.za
West Coast students should also see the West Coast District bursary, the Saldanha Bay bursary and the Western Cape government bursaries.
FAQs
1. Is the Bergrivier bursary still open for 2027? +
No. The 2027 external study bursary closed on 4 September 2026 at 15:00. Watch bergmun.org.za from mid-2027 for the next round.
2. Who qualifies? +
Permanent residents of the Bergrivier municipal area, including Piketberg, Porterville, Velddrif and Riebeek West, studying full-time at an accredited institution.
3. Which fields? +
Any field, for a first undergraduate or postgraduate degree or national diploma.
4. What can it cover? +
Tuition, registration, exams, books, study materials and accommodation.
5. Who gets preference? +
Students from financially needy households.
6. How was it submitted? +
Applications were hand-delivered to municipal offices, with forms from the human resources department in Piketberg.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 round has closed. Bergrivier’s external study bursary closed on 4 September 2026 at 15:00. Watch the municipality’s own website from mid-2027 for the next round.
About Bergrivier Municipality
Local government (local municipality)
Bergrivier Municipality governs an area on the West Coast of the Western Cape that includes Piketberg, Porterville, Velddrif, Aurora, Eendekuil and Redelinghuys. The municipality takes its name from the Berg River, which flows through the area to the…
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