The Northern Cape Provincial Government invites qualifying unemployed South African students residing in the Northern Cape to apply for the Office of the Premier Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Bursary Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary Programme 2027
The Northern Cape Provincial Government is offering bursary funding to students pursuing undergraduate qualifications linked to scarce and critical skills and occupations that are difficult to fill in the public and private sectors.
Priority will be given to studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields.
Applicants must reside in the Northern Cape, be unemployed and demonstrate both academic potential and financial need.
Bursary Programme Overview
Bursary provider: Northern Cape Provincial Government
Programme: Office of the Premier Bursary Programme
Academic year: 2027
Study level: Undergraduate or first-degree qualification
Study mode: Full-time or online
Age requirement: 18 to 30 years
Maximum bursary value: Up to R120 000, depending on household income
Province: Northern Cape
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Application methods: Email or hand delivery
Fields of Study Covered
The bursary supports undergraduate studies in:
- Scarce-skills fields
- Critical-skills fields
- Qualifications linked to hard-to-fill vacancies
- Fields required in the public sector
- Fields required in the private sector
Priority will be given to STEM-related fields, including:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
The supplied information does not provide a complete list of individual qualifications. Applicants should use the intended field-of-study section of the application form to confirm whether their programme is eligible.
What Expenses Does the Bursary Cover?
The bursary may cover:
- Registration fees
- Tuition fees
- Prescribed books
- Accommodation
The bursary will not cover outstanding or pre-existing study debt.
Applicants should therefore not include unpaid fees from previous academic years as part of the requested 2027 funding.
Bursary Value Based on Household Income
The value of the bursary will be determined through a financial means test or sliding scale.
| Total annual household income | Maximum bursary value |
|---|---|
| R0 to R350 000 | R120 000 |
| R350 001 to R550 000 | R100 000 |
| R550 001 to R800 000 | R80 000 |
The amount awarded may depend on the applicant’s financial circumstances, academic needs and available funding.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Reside in the Northern Cape.
- Be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Be unemployed.
- Be currently completing Matric or have already completed Matric.
- Be studying or planning to study full-time or online.
- Be pursuing an undergraduate or first-degree qualification.
- Study in a scarce or critical skills field.
- Be registered or accepted at a recognised and accredited South African higher-education institution.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Submit all required documents before the closing date.
Study Institution Requirements
Applicants must be studying, or have been accepted to study, at a recognised and accredited higher-education institution in South Africa.
Preference will be given to students attending public institutions of higher learning.
Applicants should submit official proof of acceptance, provisional acceptance or registration.
Academic Requirements
Applicants must have a strong academic record.
The supplied information does not prescribe a specific minimum percentage or average.
Selection may consider:
- Matric results.
- Latest tertiary results.
- Academic progression.
- Relevance of the qualification.
- Scarce-skills priorities.
- Availability of funding.
Financial Need
Applicants must demonstrate that they require financial assistance to continue or begin their studies.
The application requires detailed information about:
- Household income.
- Parents’ or guardians’ income.
- Bank accounts.
- Tax status.
- Employment status.
- Social grants.
- Family circumstances.
Applicants must provide truthful and complete financial information.
Preference Categories
Preference will be given to:
- Financially needy applicants.
- Academically deserving students.
- Students attending public institutions.
- Students living with disabilities.
- Applicants pursuing priority STEM qualifications.
Meeting a preference category does not automatically guarantee a bursary award.
Required Applicant Documents
Applicants must submit clear copies of the following:
- Completed Northern Cape Provincial Government bursary application form.
- Certified copy of the applicant’s identity document.
- Certified latest Matric results, if currently in Matric.
- Certified Matric certificate, if Matric has been completed.
- Certified latest academic transcript, if currently studying.
- Certified proof of acceptance or provisional acceptance.
- Proof of registration, where applicable.
- Curriculum plan for the intended qualification.
- Additional financial and family documents relevant to the application.
Documents must have been certified within the previous six months.
Requirements for Unemployed Applicants Aged 23 to 30
Unemployed applicants between the ages of 23 and 30 must submit:
- A SARS confirmation letter showing their tax status.
Applicants should ensure that the document is current and clearly displays their personal information.
Parents, Guardians or Spouse Documents
Applicants may be required to submit certified copies of the following documents for their parents, guardians or spouse:
- Identity documents.
- Proof of income, if employed.
- Latest three months’ bank statements.
- SARS 2026 Income Tax Assessment.
- SARS confirmation letter showing tax status.
- Letters from registered banks confirming account details.
- Affidavit or Department of Labour proof, if unemployed.
- Latest financial statements and tax assessments, if self-employed.
- SASSA slip, if receiving a grant or pension.
- Death certificate, if deceased.
- Marriage certificate, if married.
- Divorce decree, if divorced.
- Affidavit or confirmation from a school principal, if the parent is single.
- Affidavit from the legal guardian.
- Supporting documents from a social worker or the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for orphaned or fostered applicants.
Applicants should provide only the documents that apply to their circumstances.
Proof of Household Income
The household-income documents will be used to determine the applicant’s financial category and possible maximum bursary value.
Applicants should ensure that:
- Income information is complete.
- Bank statements are current.
- Tax documents are readable.
- Affidavits are properly commissioned.
- Employment or unemployment status is clearly confirmed.
- All relevant household earners are declared.
Missing information may delay or disqualify the application.
Bursary Contract
Successful applicants will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the Northern Cape Provincial Government.
Applicants should read the agreement carefully before accepting the bursary.
The supplied information does not provide the complete contractual terms or any service-obligation requirements.
Selection Process
Applications will be evaluated based on eligibility, academic performance, financial need and the relevance of the selected qualification.
Successful applicants are expected to be contacted by no later than:
26 February 2027
Applicants who have not received feedback by this date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
How to Apply for the Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary 2027
Applicants must download and complete the official bursary application form.
Click here to apply for the Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary 2027
Completed applications may be submitted by email or hand delivery.
Email Applications
Applications may be emailed to:
Email: BursAdmin@ncpetf.onmicrosoft.com
Use the following email subject line:
NCPG Bursary 2027
Applicants should attach the completed application form and all required supporting documents.
Hand-Delivery Address
Applications may be hand delivered to:
T&I Office Building
69 Memorial Road
Monument Heights
Kimberley
8301
Applicants should keep proof that the application was delivered.
Where to Collect an Application Form
Application forms may also be collected from the following offices.
Office of the Premier
DSC Building
69 Memorial Road
Monument Heights
Kimberley
Department of Employment and Labour
Department of Labour Building
42 Pniel Road
Kimberley
Thusong Centres
Forms may be collected from:
- Tlhokomelo, New Legislature, Nobengula Extension, Galeshewe, Kimberley.
- Augrabies Thusong Centre, 199 Tin Crescent, Augrabies.
- Colesberg Thusong Centre, corner Chamberlain Square and Church Street, Colesberg.
- Kgomotsego Thusong Centre, 33 Short Street, next to the municipal building or library, Vanzylsrus.
- Manne Dipico Thusong Centre, 62 Sparrow Street, Pescodia, Kimberley.
Northern Cape Urban TVET College
Forms may be collected from:
- City Campus, 1 Cullinan Crescent, Civic Centre, Kimberley.
- Moremogolo Campus, 777 Nobengula Road, Galeshewe, Kimberley.
Northern Cape Rural TVET College
Forms may be collected from:
- Upington Campus, 1 Steve Naude Street, Blydeville, Upington.
- Kathu Campus, Hans Coetzee Street, Kathu.
Department of Basic Education
156 Barkly Road
Homestead
Kimberley
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
30 September 2026
Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applicants should apply early because the financial-support documents may take time to obtain.
Important Application Checklist
Before submitting the application, confirm that:
- You are a South African citizen.
- You reside in the Northern Cape.
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- You are unemployed.
- You are pursuing an undergraduate or first-degree qualification.
- Your qualification is linked to a scarce or critical skill.
- Your institution is recognised and accredited.
- Your identity document is certified.
- Your academic results are certified.
- Your proof of acceptance or registration is attached.
- Your curriculum plan is attached.
- All required household-income documents are included.
- Documents were certified within the previous six months.
- The email subject reads “NCPG Bursary 2027.”
- Your application is submitted by 30 September 2026.