Kathu Solar Park Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Reside in Kathu, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in ANY field of study
• Be studying or intend on studying at a public or accredited private tertiary institution in South Africa (FETCs, Universities of Technology and Universities)
• Have a strong academic record
• Be in financial need, with a total household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum
• Preference will be given students with the greatest financial need, where all applicants display academic excellence

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Registration fees
• Examination fees
• Learning materials (textbooks
• Stationary
• Etc

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric
• Latest academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of application/ acceptance to an institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of residential address
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or grant if applicable) (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
   • Kathu Solar Park Bursary Application 2026
   • StudyTrust Bursary Applications page

   Applications must be submitted online at: Kathu Solar Park Bursary Application 2026

   Applicants must read the instructions on the StudyTrust Bursary Applications page before applying.

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.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

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

About Kathu Solar Park

Kathu Solar Park is a 100MW concentrated solar power plant with molten salt storage near Kathu in the Northern Cape.