Bergrivier Municipality Bursary 2025

If you live in the Bergrivier Municipal area and need help paying for your studies, this bursary is for you.

The municipality is offering financial support for students pursuing their first degrees or diplomas at South African institutions.

Bergrivier Municipality Bursary Details

Bursary Name: Bergrivier Municipality Bursary 2025

Provider: Bergrivier Municipality

Eligible Fields: Any field (for first Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree or National Diploma)

Application Deadline: No application cycle since 27 October 2023

Funding Amount: Covers registration fees, tuition fees, examination fees, books and study materials, and accommodation

Apply Here: Applications must be hand-delivered to designated municipal offices

The Bergrivier Municipality is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, within the West Coast District Municipality.

It governs several towns, including Velddrif, Piketberg, Porterville, and surrounding villages.

The municipality spans over 4,400 square kilometers, from the Groot Winterhoek Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

You will need to meet the following criteria:

Must be a South African citizen.
Must permanently reside within the Bergrivier Municipal area.
Must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
Must be studying or intending to study towards their first Degree or National Diploma at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.
Must meet the entry requirements of the chosen institution.
Preference will be given to students aged 18 to 35 years (students outside this range may still be considered).
Preference will be given to students from poor households where parents or legal guardians earn less than R3,500 per month.

Forms are also available at the Human Resource Services Department in Piketberg.

Submit clear copies of the following documents along with your completed application form:

Certified copy of ID document.
Certified copy of Matric final results or certificate.
Certified copy of the full tertiary academic record (if currently studying).
Proof of registration or acceptance at a tertiary institution (on official letterhead).
Breakdown of study fees for the year (on official letterhead).
Proof of residential address (municipal account).
Certified copy of parent or guardian’s ID document.
Proof of parent or guardian’s monthly household income (salary/pension slips or affidavit if unemployed).

Applications must be hand-delivered to one of the municipal offices.

Deadline: 27 October 2023. No other application cycle has been announced since then.

For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact the Bergrivier Municipality directly:

Contact Person: Mr. D Boumeester (Human Resource Officer: Training and Development)

Tel: 022 913 6055

Email: boumeesterd@bergmun.org.za

This bursary is an excellent chance for Bergrivier residents to get funding for their education.

If you meet the requirements, apply now and share this information with anyone who might benefit.