George Municipality invites eligible South African students residing within the George Municipal area to apply for the George Municipality Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 23 October 2026
Bursary Location: George Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Study Level: Undergraduate and related municipal-sector studies
Fields of Study
The bursary supports studies related to the municipal and local government sector.
Preference will be given to scarce-skill fields such as:
- Building Control / Inspection
- Civil Engineering
- Roads Management
- Water Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrician
- Environmental Management
- Biodiversity
- Finance-related fields
- GIS
- Land-use Management
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plumbing
- Renewable Energy Technology
- Urban and Regional Planning
What the George Municipality Bursary Covers
George Municipality may award either:
- Full bursaries
- Partial bursaries
Funding is awarded for one academic year at a time.
Students who require continued funding must reapply each year, and renewal will depend on the applicable bursary conditions.
Successful applicants will be required to enter into a bursary agreement with George Municipality.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Permanently reside within the George Municipal area in the Western Cape.
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric in 2024 or 2025 at a school within the George Municipality area.
- Be studying or planning to study in a municipal, local government or related field.
- Have a total household income of no more than R350 000 per year.
Previous George Municipality bursary recipients may also apply.
Preference will be given to students from designated groups.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit the completed application form together with:
- Certified copy of ID document or birth certificate, not older than six months.
- Certified latest Matric results if currently in Matric.
- Certified Matric certificate if already completed.
- Registration letter showing the course enrolled for.
- Subject details.
- Registration fee quotation or proof of payment.
- Tuition fee quotation.
- Book quotation.
- Provisional acceptance or acceptance letter from the institution.
- CV of no more than two pages.
- Parent or guardian proof of income.
- Parent or guardian household monthly expense statement.
- Proof of residence in George.
- Certified previous academic results for continuing students.
Proof of residence may include:
- Rates account.
- Utility bill.
- Proof of indigent household status, where applicable.
How to Apply
Applicants must download and complete the official George Municipality bursary application form.
Click here to download the George Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027
Hard-copy application forms may also be collected from George Municipality or from the George, Uniondale or Haarlem municipal offices.
Completed applications may be submitted by email or hand delivery.
Email Applications
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
Email Subject: George Municipality Bursary 2027
Hand Delivery
Applications may be delivered to:
George Municipality Main Building
Corporate Services Reception Desk
Applications may also be submitted at the:
- Uniondale Municipal Office
- Haarlem Municipal Office
Enquiries
Nondumiso Mbi: 044 801 9387
Juanee November: 044 801 9457
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
Closing Date
23 October 2026
Late applications will not be accepted.