Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary

Fields of study

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Built Environment and Project Management (preferably Construction Economics/ Management; Population Studies; Transport Economics or related courses)
• Data Science
• Economics
• Finance
• Information Sciences
• Statistics
• Supply Chain Management

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Reside within the Western Cape province
• Be between the ages of 17 and 35 years old
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent year of study (at high school or university)
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding
• Postgraduate students: you must have completed a Bachelors degree in at least one of the fields listed above
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Grade 11 November results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record/ transcripts, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
• Degree certificate, if already obtained (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable) (certified copies)
• Motivational letter explaining why you should be awarded the bursary (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of residential address in the Western Cape

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
   • Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary Application 2027
   • register an account
   • login

   Applications must be submitted online at: Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary Application 2027

   Applicants are required to register an account before they can login and apply.

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 021 483 4823
• Phone 021 483 6127

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

About Western Cape Provincial Treasury

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury manages the provincial budget and financial governance.