Bergrivier Municipality Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area, in the Western Cape province
• Be between 18 and 35 years old (preference will be given to this age range, however students outside of this age range will still be considered)
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Studying or intend on studying towards your first full-time Degree or National Diploma, and meet the entry requirements set by the institution
• Studying or registered/ accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have passed the previous year’s studies, if currently studying
• Preference will be given to students from poor households where parents or legal guardians earn a combined monthly income of less than the GAP housing threshold (between R3 501 and R22 000)

What the bursary covers

• (the final amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis): registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Examination fees
• Books
• Study materials
• Accommodation

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric final results or Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of registration or acceptance at tertiary institute (on institutions letterhead)
• Breakdown of study fees for the year (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of residential address (municipal account)
• Parent or guardian’s ID document (certified copy)
• Parent or guardian’s proof of monthly household income (salary or pension slips if applicable, affidavit if unemployed)
• Proof of disability (if applicable)

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
   Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027

   Download and complete the Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027 (.pdf)

   Alternatively, application forms may be collected from the Human Resource Services Department in Piketberg or at Bergrivier Municipal reception office of each town.

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

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

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 022 913 6055

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

About Bergrivier Municipality

Bergrivier Municipality is a local municipality in the West Coast District of the Western Cape, with its head office in Piketberg.