Blouberg Municipality Bursary | Application Form, Eligibility Requirement and Closing Date
The Blouberg Municipality Bursary was established by the Blouberg Local Municipality with the aim to support extremely bright students who are facing major financial challenges.
The municipality is mostly more likely to offer the bursary to students who have no other means of funding their tertiary education by themselves.
So if you wish to be considered, you must be able to prove that you are serious with your education, care about your community, and also have no other options for financial support.
The bursary program mainly targets those living within the Blouberg municipal area who have completed their Matric (matriculation) and wish to pursue further studies at a recognized tertiary institution.
Application Form for the Blouberg Municipality Bursary
To apply for the Blouberg Municipality Bursary, you must complete the official application form which is available on the official Blouberg Local Municipality website.
Make sure you submit all required documents, including:
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate
- Proof of South African citizenship
- Proof of residence within the Blouberg Local Municipality boundaries
- Completed means test form (obtained from the municipality)
- Academic transcripts from any previous studies
- A detailed motivation letter outlining your career goals and how the bursary will assist you in achieving them
When you finish filling out your application form, you must have it submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Hand delivered:
Skills Development Officer
2nd Building
Mogwadi – Senwabarwana Road
Senwabarwana
0790.
2. Through Post:
The Human Resources Manager
Blouberg Municipality
P.O. Box 1593
Bochum
0790.
Blouberg Municipality Bursary Eligibility Requirements
In order for you to be eligible for the Blouberg Municipality Bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen
- Have completed Matric with a minimum average of 60%
- Be from a financially disadvantaged background with a maximum household income of R1,500 per month
- Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding for the same course of study
- Be enrolled in or intend to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree program at a recognized tertiary institution
Blouberg Municipality Bursary Closing Date
The Blouberg Municipality Bursary application deadline normally falls in March or April of each year.
If you want to be on the safe side, it’s important to check the official Blouberg Local Municipality website for the latest closing date and any potential changes in application requirements.
For any inquiries you might have regarding the Blouberg Municipality Bursary, you can contact the Blouberg Local Municipality at 015 505 7100.