TCTA Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 31 January 2025
Provider
TCTA
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

TCTA's own online application form is live but shows no closing date.

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No open round · the last round we could find closed on 31 January 2025 Latest update ↓

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority is the state-owned entity that finances and builds South Africa’s bulk water infrastructure, including the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Its comprehensive bursary covers study and living costs for students from low-income homes in finance, audit and environmental fields.

About the TCTA Bursary

  • Fields in the last round: auditing, environmental science, management or law, and financial management, treasury and investment, or economics.
  • Covers registration and tuition fees, prescribed books, learning tools, accommodation, meals and a monthly allowance.
  • For full-time study at an accredited South African institution.

TCTA Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen under 35 from a previously disadvantaged background.
  • At least a 60% Matric average, or 65% if already studying.
  • Household income under R350 000 a year.
  • No other bursary funding and no relatives working at TCTA.

How to apply for the TCTA Bursary

  1. Open the bursary application form on tcta.co.za.
  2. Complete every section and upload your academic record on the institution’s letterhead.
  3. Submit the form and email bursaries@tcta.co.za to confirm the closing date.

Closing date

No closing date is shown on TCTA’s form. The last published round closed on 31 January 2025.

Contact details

Also see the Department of Water and Sanitation bursary, the Auditor-General bursary and the Digby Wells Environmental bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the TCTA bursary close for 2027? +
TCTA's own online application form was live when we checked, but it shows no closing date. The last published round closed on 31 January 2025, so apply early and email bursaries@tcta.co.za to confirm the deadline.
2. What is TCTA? +
The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, a state-owned entity that plans, finances and builds bulk water infrastructure, including South Africa's side of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
3. Which fields? +
In the last published round: auditing, environmental science, management or law, and financial management, treasury and investment, or economics.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens under 35 from previously disadvantaged backgrounds with a household income under R350 000, at least 60% in Matric or 65% in tertiary studies, no other funding, and no relatives working at TCTA.
5. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition fees, prescribed books, learning tools, accommodation, meals and a monthly living allowance.
6. How do I apply? +
Complete the online application form on TCTA's careers page and upload your academic record on the institution's letterhead.
Update note (checked September 2026): TCTA’s own online application form is live but shows no closing date. The last published round closed on 31 January 2025, so apply early and email TCTA’s bursary address to confirm the 2027 deadline.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

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About TCTA

State-owned entity (bulk water infrastructure finance and delivery)

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is a state-owned entity that finances and implements bulk raw water infrastructure projects in South Africa. TCTA is an agency of the Department of Water and Sanitation and is based in Centurion. Its…

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