Hessequa Local Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

• Accounting
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Finance
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Infrastructure
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain Management

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Reside within the Hessequa Municipal area, in the Western Cape province
• Be between 18 and 23 years old
• Have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards one of the qualifications listed above
• Be registered to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Not be receiving another bursary award or NSFAS funding
• Have a desire to uplift and change the community for the better
• Be in financial need (unable to afford to study towards a degree)
• Students with disabilities and students from historically disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy: not older than 3 months)
• Proof of qualification/ latest examination results
• Proof of tertiary registration (on institution’s letterhead)
• Proof of residential address (recent municipal account)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed: certified copy, affidavit if unemployed etc)
• Proof of disability, if applicable (letter from a medical doctor confirming permanent disability)

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
   Hessequa Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Download and complete the Hessequa Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around February. 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 028 713 8100

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

About Hessequa Local Municipality

Hessequa Municipality covers Riversdale, Stilbaai, Heidelberg and nearby towns in the Garden Route of the Western Cape.