Garden Route District Municipality Bursary

Who can apply

• Your parents must permanently reside within the Garden Route municipal area, in the Western Cape province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a full-time qualification in 2027
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited SAQA accredited tertiary/ TVET institution

Documents you will need

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Most recent examination results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of registration and study-related expenses (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (certified copies of payslips if employed / sworn affidavit if unemployed)
• Proof of residential address (municipal account)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Garden Route District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027

   Applications must be posted to: Records, Garden Route District Municipality 54 York Street P.O. Box 12 George 6530 Attention: Training and Development Section

   Download and complete the Garden Route District Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027 (.pdf)

   Alternatively, application forms can be collected from GRDM and satellite offices, during office hours.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Closes 31 October 2026. 31 October 2026. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Phone 044 803 1363
• Phone 044 803 1344
• Phone 044 803 1345

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Garden Route District Municipality

Garden Route District Municipality, formerly Eden District, covers George, Mossel Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn and surrounding areas in the Western Cape.