Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary

Fields of study

• Archive and Records Management (Bachelors degree)
• Library and Information Science (Bachelors degree)

Who can apply

• Be a South Africa citizen
• Be residing and studying within the Gauteng province
• Be under 35 years old
• Be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or registered/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (the bursary will NOT cover studies at private institutions)
• Not be permanently employed

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Registration fees

Documents you will need

• ID document or passport (certified copy)
• All academic qualifications completed (certified copies)
• Proof of registration or provisional acceptance from a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Full official recent academic transcripts / results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Copies of any study-related quotes
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of residence
• Motivational letter, including: why you should be awarded the bursary, what your plans are after graduation and benefits for you and the Gauteng society (read our tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)

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

   Provincial Archivist Gauteng Provincial Archives Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Private Bag X33 Marshalltown Johannesburg 2000
   Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Head Office 5 Hollard Street Mayibuye House Marshalltown Johannesburg

   Download and complete the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary Application Form 2027 (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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

Contact the bursary provider

• Phone 011 355 2803
• Phone 011 245 1863
• Phone 071 678 7799

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

About Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation

The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation promotes sport, arts, heritage and libraries in the province.