Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
- Provider
- Matla a Bokone Solar
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
Applications go through StudyTrust, whose 2027 application season closes on 30 September 2026.
VerifiedClosed · applications closed on 30 September 2026 Latest update ↓
Matla a Bokone Solar is a solar power plant near Kimberley. Through StudyTrust, it funds local young people in education, engineering, science and nursing.
About the Matla a Bokone Solar Bursary
- Fields: education, engineering, science, environment and nursing.
- Covers tuition, fees, residence, meals and materials.
- Administered by StudyTrust.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen living within 50 km of the plant.
- Accepted at a recognised tertiary institution.
- Studying at NQF Level 6 or higher in a listed field.
- Financial need.
How to apply
- Read the Matla a Bokone Solar page on studytrust.org.za.
- Complete StudyTrust’s online application and upload your documents.
- Submit before 30 September 2026.
Closing date
30 September 2026, the end of StudyTrust’s season.
Contact details
- StudyTrust: 011 403 1632, apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Kimberley students should also see the Letsatsi Borutho Trust bursary, the Sibona Ilanga Trust bursary and the Northern Cape provincial government bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Matla a Bokone Solar bursary close for 2027? +
Applications go through StudyTrust, whose 2027 application season closes on 30 September 2026. Apply now.
2. What is Matla a Bokone Solar? +
A solar PV plant near Kimberley in the Northern Cape that supports communities in the Sol Plaatje municipal area.
3. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens living within 50 kilometres of the plant, accepted at a recognised public or private tertiary institution.
4. Which fields? +
Education, engineering, science, environmental studies and nursing, at NQF Level 6 or higher.
5. What does it cover? +
Tuition, registration and exam fees, residence accommodation, meals and learning materials, tailored to each student.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through StudyTrust's Matla a Bokone Solar page, after reading StudyTrust's application instructions.
Update note (closing date confirmed on studytrust.org.za on 22 September 2026): applications go through StudyTrust, whose 2027 application season closes on 30 September 2026. Apply now if you live within 50 kilometres of the plant.
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