Kouga Wind Farm Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 12 January 2024
Provider: Kouga Wind Farm
Field of study: Electrician, Plumbing
Study level: Undergraduate, High school
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

The 2024 round closed on 12 January 2024 at 16:00.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

No open round · the last round we could find closed on 12 January 2024 The wind farm advertises in November or December with a closing date in early to mid-January, so expect the 2027 call in late 2026 with a closing date in January 2027. Latest update ↓

Kouga Wind Farm, near Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape, was one of the first wind farms built under South Africa’s renewable energy programme. Part of its revenue is set aside for the communities around it, and its bursary funds young people from four of those communities to study at university, college or trade school.

About the Kouga Wind Farm Bursary

The bursary funds:

Undergraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in any field at recognised institutions.
Trade and specialised courses such as electrical, plumbing, building, motor mechanics and culinary training.

It covers registration, tuition, prescribed materials, accommodation and a living stipend, in full or in part depending on the student’s need and any other funding. Awards are for one year and are renewed if the student passes at least 75% of their modules and completes 50 hours of community service in the wind farm’s communities.

Kouga Wind Farm Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen under 29.
Living in KwaNomzamo (Humansdorp), Umzamowethu (Oyster Bay), Sea Vista (St Francis Bay) or Kruisfontein.
In Matric, or have completed Matric.
Household income of no more than R350 000 a year.
Registered, or provisionally accepted, at a recognised institution.
Returning bursars: passed at least 75% of the previous year’s modules and completed 50 hours of community service.

How to apply for the Kouga Wind Farm Bursary

Get the online application link from the wind farm’s website, its community offices or by emailing bursary@kougawindfarm.co.za when the call opens.
Upload certified copies of: your ID; your Grade 11 final results and latest Matric results if you have not yet received your certificate, or your academic record if already studying; proof of acceptance or enrolment; your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income; three months of bank statements; and proof of address.
Submit before the closing time. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed before awards are confirmed.

Kouga Wind Farm Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 12 January 2024. Expect the 2027 round to close in January 2027.

Contact details

Email: bursary@kougawindfarm.co.za
Website: www.kougawindfarm.co.za

Students in the wider Kouga and Koukamma areas should also apply to the Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust bursary, which serves neighbouring communities and is expected to open in October 2026.

FAQs

1. When does the Kouga Wind Farm bursary close for 2027? +

The 2024 round closed on 12 January 2024 at 16:00. The wind farm advertises in November or December with a closing date in early to mid-January. Expect the 2027 call in late 2026 with a closing date in January 2027; email bursary@kougawindfarm.co.za to confirm.

2. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens under 29 living in KwaNomzamo, Umzamowethu, Sea Vista or Kruisfontein in the Kouga municipality, in Matric or with Matric, from households earning no more than R350 000 a year, registered or provisionally accepted at a recognised institution.

3. Which studies are funded? +

Undergraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in any field, as well as trade and specialised courses such as electrical, plumbing, building, motor mechanics and culinary training.

4. What does it cover? +

Registration, tuition, prescribed materials, accommodation and a living stipend, in full or in part depending on need and other funding.

5. How is it renewed? +

Each year, if you pass at least 75% of your modules and complete 50 hours of community service in the wind farm's communities.

6. How do I apply? +

Through the online form published with the call, uploading certified copies of your ID, Grade 11 and Matric results or academic records, proof of acceptance, your parents' or guardians' proof of income, bank statements and proof of address.

Update note (checked September 2026): the 2024 round closed on 12 January 2024 at 16:00. The wind farm advertises in November or December with a closing date in early to mid-January, so expect the 2027 call in late 2026 with a closing date in January 2027. The details below are from the last published advert.

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