Are you a KwaZulu-Natal student looking for financial aid?
The KwaZulu-Natal Government is entreating all eligible South African students to apply for their annual bursary program.
KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary Details
Bursary Name: KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary
Provider: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
Eligible Fields:
- Department of Human Settlements: Construction Studies / Management
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Agricultural Engineering (BSc), Industrial Engineering (National Diploma), Vet Technologist (National Diploma), Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Department of Transport: Civil Engineering (BSc), Transport and Logistics (Degree), Transport Economics (Degree), Marine Engineering (BSc), Maritime Studies (Degree)
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
Funding Amount: Covers tuition fees, meals or stipend, accommodation, and prescribed textbooks where necessary.
Apply Here: Application forms are available at Operation Sukuma Sakhe War Rooms, Department of Education District Offices, Student Funding Office at Institutions of Higher Learning, Local Municipalities, and Libraries.
About the Bursary Provider
The KwaZulu-Natal Government consists of various departments that provide bursary funding to students residing in the province.
The bursary is aimed at supporting students pursuing careers that align with the province’s development goals.
Successful candidates will be required to enter into a bursary contract and serve the relevant department for an equal duration of the funding period.
Eligibility Requirements for the KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Reside within KwaZulu-Natal province
- Have completed Matric
- Be studying or intending to study full-time towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the specified fields in 2025
- Be studying or provisionally accepted at a recognized public tertiary institution in South Africa
- Preference will be given to students studying within KwaZulu-Natal
- Youth with disabilities are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
When applying, you must submit a completed application form along with the following supporting documents (certified copies where required):
- ID document
- Matric certificate
- Most recent academic results (if currently studying)
- Proof of registration or acceptance/provisional acceptance at a public institution
- Parents or guardians’ ID documents or death certificates (if applicable)
- Parents or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips, proof of unemployment, pension, or grant)
- Proof of residence in KwaZulu-Natal (from a ward councillor)
- Profiling certificate (if applicable)
Applications must be submitted to the relevant departments:
- Department of Human Settlements:
- Post: The Director, Organisational Development, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000
- Hand delivery: 14th Floor, Eagle Building, 353-363 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development:
- Post: The Director, Human Resource Development, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
- Hand delivery: R103 Cedara Off-Ramp, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Pietermaritzburg
- Department of Transport:
- Post: The Bursary Section, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
- Hand delivery: Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumalo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg
Application Deadline & Contact Details
The application deadline was on 28 February 2025.
If you do not receive feedback within four months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
For any queries, contact the relevant department:
- Department of Human Settlements: Mrs CA Govender (Tel: 031 336 5173) / Ms MP Phama (Tel: 031 336 5195) / Ms X Bhengu (Tel: 031 336 5380) / Ms T Hlophe (Tel: 031 319 3700)
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