Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary

Fields of study

• Agricultural Sciences (Crops & Livestock Farming, Agricultural Economics)
• Business Management and Economics (Accounting, Economics, Auditing, Actuarial Science, and Operations Management)
• Computer & Information Sciences (Computer Science, Data Science and Information Technology)
• Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Power/Renewable Energy and Mechatronics Engineering)
• Environmental Sciences (Environmental Science, Hydrology, Water Resource Management)
• Health & Clinical Sciences (Medicine, Optometry, Audiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Dietetics, Occupational & Speech Therapy, Emergency Medical Care, Medical Lab Science, Pharmacy, Radiography)
• Law (Bachelor of Laws and Company Secretary)
• Social Sciences & Humanities (Social Work, Psychology, Development Studies, Language, Media and Communication, and Education (majors in English, Mathematics & Science, Early Childhood Development))

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be Black, as defined by the DTI codes of good practice
• Permanently reside within a 50km radius of the Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm, within AmaMfengu, Koukamma or Kouga communities, in the Eastern Cape province
  • Kouga: Centerton, Jeffrey’s Bay (township), Humansdorp, Noorshoek, Oyster Bay, Pellrus, Rosedale, St Francis Bay (township) and Westerton
  • Koukamma: Clarkson, Kagiso Heights, Kareedouw (township), Katank, New Rest, Nompumelelo, Sanddrif, Thornham, Uitkyk and Woodlands
  • AmaMfengu: Wittekleibosch, Snyklip, Ekuphumleni, Nuweplaas and Doriskraal
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (preference will be given to Engineering students)
• Be accepted or provisionally accepted to study at a public University or TVET College in South Africa
• Have a total household income must NOT be more than R350 000 per annum
• Have passed at least 75% of your 2025 academic year modules, if a current bursary recipient

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Prescribed study material
• Accommodation
• A monthly living stipend

Documents you will need

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate/ statement of results, if completed Matric
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying
• Proof of address acceptance/ provisional acceptance from your institution
• Parent or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed/ affidavit signed by commissioner of oaths if unemployed/ certified SASSA letter if receiving a grant/ death certificate if deceased)
• Parent or guardians 3 months bank statements
• Proof of address (municipal bill, letter from Ward Counsellor or affidavit)

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
   Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary Application 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary Application 2026

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around December. 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.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 071 991 4993

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

About Tsitsikamma Wind Farm

The Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm Trust shares in the wind farm's profits to fund development in surrounding Eastern Cape communities.