Bergrivier Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Bergrivier Municipal area to apply for the External Study Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 04 September 2026 at 15:00
Bursary Location: Bergrivier Municipal Area, Western Cape, South Africa
Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Programme 2027
Bergrivier Municipality is offering bursary opportunities to students who permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area in the Western Cape.
The bursary is available for studies towards a first:
- Undergraduate Degree.
- Postgraduate Degree.
- National Diploma.
The bursary is open to studies in:
Any field
Applicants must study or intend to study full-time at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: Bergrivier Municipality
Programme: External Study Bursary 2027
Academic Year: 2027
Fields of Study: Any field
Study Level: First Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree / National Diploma
Residency: Bergrivier Municipal Area
Province: Western Cape
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 at 15:00
Application Method: Hand delivery
What Does the Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Cover?
The bursary may cover expenses including:
- Registration fees.
- Tuition fees.
- Examination fees.
- Books.
- Study materials.
- Accommodation.
The final funding amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Bursary payments will be made directly to the tertiary institution where the successful recipient is studying.
Selected applicants will also be required to sign a bursary agreement with Bergrivier Municipality.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area in the Western Cape.
- Preferably be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Be studying or intending to study towards a first full-time Degree or National Diploma.
- Meet the admission requirements of the relevant tertiary institution.
- Be registered or accepted at an accredited South African tertiary institution.
- Have passed the previous year of study if already studying.
Applicants outside the 18 to 35 age range may still be considered.
Financial Need Preference
Preference will be given to applicants from poor households where parents or legal guardians earn a combined monthly income below the GAP housing threshold.
The supplied information indicates a household-income range of approximately:
R3,501 to R22,000 per month
Applicants should therefore submit the required proof of household income with their application.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit clear copies of:
- Certified ID document.
- Certified Matric final results or Matric certificate.
- Certified full tertiary academic record if currently studying.
- Proof of registration or acceptance at a tertiary institution.
- Breakdown of study fees for the year on the institution’s letterhead.
- Proof of residential address, such as a municipal account.
- Certified parent or guardian ID document.
- Proof of parents’ or guardians’ monthly household income.
- Proof of disability, where applicable.
Proof of household income may include salary slips, pension slips or an affidavit where a parent or guardian is unemployed.
How to Apply for Bergrivier Municipality Bursary 2027
Applicants must download and complete the prescribed bursary application form.
Click here to download the Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027
Application forms may also be collected from the Human Resource Services Department in Piketberg or from Bergrivier Municipality reception offices.
Completed applications must be marked:
“Application for External Study Bursary”
and addressed for the attention of:
Mr D Boumeester – Human Resource Officer: Training and Development
Applications must be hand-delivered to one of the following offices:
Aurora: Main Street, Aurora, 7325
Tel: 022 952 1720
Eendekuil: Hoof Street, Eendekuil, 7335
Tel: 022 942 1780
Piketberg: 13 Kerkstraat, Piketberg, 7320
Tel: 022 913 6000
Porterville: Mark Street, Porterville, 6810
Tel: 022 931 2100
Redelinghuys: Voortrekker Street, Redelinghuys, 8105
Tel: 022 962 1605
Velddrif: Voortrekker Street, Velddrif, 7365
Tel: 022 783 1112
Applications submitted by email or fax will not be accepted.
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
04 September 2026 at 15:00
Late applications will not be accepted.
Enquiries
For bursary-related enquiries, contact:
Mr D Boumeester
Human Resource Officer: Training and Development
Telephone:
022 913 6055
Email:
Important Application Notes
- The bursary is for the 2027 academic year.
- Applicants must permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area.
- Funding is available for studies in any field.
- Undergraduate, postgraduate and National Diploma studies may be considered.
- Funding may cover tuition, registration, examinations, books, study materials and accommodation.
- Preference will be given to financially needy households.
- Applications must be hand-delivered.
- Email and fax applications will not be accepted.
- Applications close on 04 September 2026 at 15:00.