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Cape Town City Bursary for Young South Africans

admin August 22, 2023

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DEADLINE: 08 September 2023

Cape Town City Bursary for Young South Africans

When applying for a bursary, please note the following important considerations:

External financial bursaries are only open to residents of South Africa who live within the Cape Metropolitan Area
Prospective applicants must not be in possession of any other form of financial assistance (e.g. National Student Financial Aid Scheme)
You will need to provide a certified copy of your ID (not older than three months)
If you are a Grade 12 student, you are required to provide a copy of your Grade 12 / mid-year results (65% average)
If enrolled as a full-time student at an approved tertiary institution, you will need to provide copies of your first-, second- and/or third-year academic transcript
Your degree must be in the field predetermined and advertised by the City as being a scarce skill
Proof of financial status (affadavit of parent or guardian’s payslips or social grant slips)
Submitted applications will not be acknowledged in writing and copies of supporting documents will not be returned

Please use the following guide when applying.

Step 1: Download an application form or collect one from your nearest City library or from the following City facilities:

Bellville Walk-in Centre
Brackenfell Walk-in Centre
Cape Town HR Employment Counter – Civic Centre, Cape Town
Parow Walk-in Centre
Plumstead Walk-in Centre

Step 2: Once you have completed the form, you can submit it along with all the supporting documentation to any of the facilities listed above, or email it to [email protected].

Supporting documentation to include:

a registration letter or provisional acceptance letter from your approved tertiary institution
if you have matriculated, include a copy of your matric certificate
a certified copy of your Grade 12 results
any recommendations from teachers, mentors and peers
awards and certificates you have won
the contact details of two people who can be called on as references
a certified copy of your ID and that of your parent / guardian
proof of residence
payslip / certified proof of Government grant (if applicable)
any work you have already done in the field in which you are planning to study

Step 3: If your application is successful, you will be contacted by the City.