Newcastle Municipality Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Permanently reside within the Newcastle Municipality area, in KwaZulu-Natal province
• Be between the ages of 14 and 35 years old
• Have completed Matric
• Have been accepted to study at an accredited institution of higher education in South Africa
• Be entering your 1st year of full-time undergraduate studies, in any field, in 2025
• Not be receiving funding from NSFAS
• Not have outstanding tertiary fees

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate/ statement of results (certified copy)
• Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, bank statements or company documents if self-employed, proof of grant or pension if applicable, death certificate if deceased)
• Proof of residence (from your Ward Councillor)
• Quote of fees from institution of study (on institutions letterhead)
• Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

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

   Application forms can be collected from the Newcastle Municipality Building, Office F28 and all Municipal Libraries (between 17:30 and 16:00).
   Applications must be delivered to: Newcastle Municipality 37 Scott Street Old Building Youth Office F28 (Reception/ Security Desk, Town Hall entrance)

   Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. 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 071 863 5849
• Phone 071 863 6091
• Phone 083 453 8769

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

About Newcastle Municipality

Newcastle Local Municipality is in the Amajuba District of northern KwaZulu-Natal.