City of Cape Town Bursary | Application Form, Eligibility Requirement and Closing Date

The City of Cape Town Bursary program knows just how important it is to invest in its future workforce.

It provides financial help to deserving students studying in fields classified as “scarce skills” within the city.

These fields are important for the city’s continued development and they range from engineering and data science to environmental studies and accounting.

Bursary recipients may have the opportunity to intern with the City of Cape Town upon graduation, potentially leading to permanent employment.

Application Form and Submission for the City of Cape Town Bursary

Applications for the City of Cape Town Bursary are opened once a year, usually announced around July/August.

However, it’s important to note that the 2024 application period has already closed on 15 September 2023.

Once the application period opens, you can download the application form and complete it electronically.

Also, you can obtain a hard copy from the City of Cape Town’s Customer Service Centres.

Remember to provide accurate and complete information in your application, and pay close attention to the eligibility requirements and requested supporting documents.

You can submit your completed application electronically through the City of Cape Town’s online portal or hand-deliver it to any City of Cape Town Customer Service Centre:

1. Bellville Municipal Office Walk-in Centre: Reed Street, Bellville, 7530
2. Brackenfell Walk-in Centre: Cnr Paradys and Old Paarl Roads, Brackenfell, 7560
3. Cape Town Civic Centre Walk-in Centre: Civic Centre, 2nd Floor Podium (Cash office & MVR), 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, 8000
4. Parow Walk-in Centre: Civic Centre, Voortrekker Road, Parow, 7500
5. Plumstead Walk-in Centre: Municipal Office/ MVR, Cnr Victoria and Main Roads, Plumstead, 7140
6. Strand Walk-in Centre: Ground Floor, Municipal Office/ MVR Office, Cnr Fagan and Main Roads, Strand, 7140

Ensure you submit your application before the deadline to avoid getting disqualified.

City of Cape Town Bursary Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the City of Cape Town bursary, you must meet the following criteria:

1. South African citizenship: You must be a South African citizen residing within the Cape Metropolitan Area.
2. Academic merit: You must have achieved a minimum average of 65% in your Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations or demonstrate comparable academic performance for students in other qualification levels.
3. Field of study: You must be enrolled in or accepted into a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, honours, master’s, or doctoral degree program within one of the City of Cape Town’s designated “scarce skills” fields. You can find the current list of scarce skills on the City of Cape Town’s website.
4. Financial need: You must show financial need through an affidavit of income from your parents or guardian.
5. Study institution: You must be registered at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.

Depending on your personal circumstances, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of disability or single parent status.

City of Cape Town Bursary Closing Date

As mentioned earlier, the 2024 application period for the City of Cape Town Bursary closed on 15 September 2023.

I’ll encourage you to visit the City of Cape Town’s website and their other official bursary portals for updates on the next application period and deadlines.

To get answers to any inquiries regarding the City of Cape Town Bursary, you can contact the City’s Customer Service Centre at 0860 103 089/ 021 400 3434.

You can also send them your queries through email to either of these addresses: [email protected] / [email protected].