Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary | Application Form, Eligibility Requirement and Closing Date

The Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary is a financial support program established to help out academically deserving students living within the Stellenbosch municipal area and its surrounding regions.

The bursary aims to remove the financial burden associated with pursuing tertiary education, that way, students will be able to focus on their studies and achieve their academic goals.

About the Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary

The program pays more attention to applicants who are studying in fields that will go a long way to promote the development of the Stellenbosch municipality and the broader Western Cape region.

These include:

1. Engineering
2. Town Planning and Urban Design
3. Environmental Management
4. Information Technology
5. Accounting and Finance
6. Education
7. Health Sciences
8. Agriculture

Application Form for the Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary

The application process for the Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary is very simple.

You can find the official application form and detailed submission instructions on the Stellenbosch Municipality website.

The documents you will have to include in your submission are:

1. Completed application form
2. Certified copy of your ID document
3. Matriculation certificate (or equivalent)
4. Academic transcripts (for existing students)
5. Proof of residence within the Stellenbosch municipal area or surrounding regions
6. Letter of motivation outlining your academic goals and career aspirations
7. Financial statements demonstrating your financial need (optional)

Please note that all documents must be submitted in PDF format and not exceed 5MB in size.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the online portal provided on the Stellenbosch Municipality website.

Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:

1. Personal delivery:

71 Plein Street

Ecclesia Building

Stellenbosch

7599

(Attention: HR Specialist: Training & Skills Development, Human Resource Services)

2. Through mail:

Stellenbosch Municipality

PO Box 17

Stellenbosch

7599

(Attention: HR Specialist: Training & Skills Development, Human Resource Services).

Note that applications submitted via email or fax will NOT be accepted.

Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary Eligibility Requirements

For you to be considered qualified for the Stellenbosch Municipality bursary, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a South African citizen.
2. Permanently reside within the Stellenbosch municipal area or surrounding regions (WC024).
3. Have completed or be in the process of completing your Matriculation (Grade 12) with a strong academic record.
4. Be studying or intending to study full-time toward an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the listed fields of study.
5. Be currently registered or intend to register at a recognized Higher Educational and Training Institution in South Africa.
6. Demonstrate financial need.
7. Be currently unemployed.

Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary Closing Date

The Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary application window typically closes in 10 March of each year.

I will advise that you check the official Stellenbosch Municipality website for the exact dates and deadlines for the current year, as they may be subject to change.

For any inquiries regarding the Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary, you can contact the Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary Office through:

1. Ms Stacy Jacobs

Tel: 021 808 8093

Email: [email protected]

2. Ms Michelle Langeveldt

Tel: 021 808 8977

Email: [email protected]