Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary

Who can apply

• Reside within the Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality, in the Western Cape province (including rural areas)
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields listed above, in 2026
• Be studying or intend on studying at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Students from previously disadvantaged groups and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of registration/ admission at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of residential address
• Parents or guardians proof of total household income (latest payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed)

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
   Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary Application Form 2026

   Applications must be submitted to: Oudtshoorn Municipality Corner of Voortrekker Road and Baron Van Reede Street Oudtshoorn (Attention: Ms M Ayford, Senior HR Officer: Skills Development / Mrs R January, Senior Skills Development Clerk)

   Download and complete the Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)

   Alternatively, application forms can be collected from municipal offices, libraries, Oudtshoorn Thusong Service Centre and the Youth Office (during working hours: Monday to Friday, from 07:30 to 16:00).

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

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around November. 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 044 203 3068

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

About Oudtshoorn Municipality

Oudtshoorn Municipality governs the town of Oudtshoorn and surrounding Klein Karoo areas in the Western Cape.