George Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Building Control/ Inspection
• Civil Engineering (Roads/ Water Management)
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrician
• Environmental Management / Biodiversity
• Financial related study fields
• GIS & Land-use Management
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Plumber
• Renewable Energy Technologist
• Urban & Regional Planning

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Permanently reside within the George Municipal area, in the Western Cape province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric (in 2024 or 2025) at a school within the George Municipality area
• Previous George Municipality bursary recipients may also apply
• Be studying or intend on studying within a Municipal (local government sector) and related study field
• Have a total household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum
• Preference will be given to students from designated groups

Documents you will need

• ID Document or birth certificate (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Registration letter indicating the course enrolled for, subjects, quotation (or proof of payment) of registration paid, quotation of tuition fee and books
• Letter of provisional / acceptance from the educational institution
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians statement outlining household monthly expenses
• Proof of residence in George (rates account/ utility bill/ proof of indigent household if applicable)
• Continuing students: last years academic records (certified copy)

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
   George Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027Email [email protected]

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

   Alternatively, hard copy application forms may be collected from the George Municipality or from George/ Uniondale or Haarlem Municipal offices (at the reception desk).

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around October. 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 044 801 9387
• Phone 044 801 9457

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

About George Municipality

George Municipality governs the city of George, the largest town on the Garden Route in the Western Cape.