George Municipality Bursaries 2025

George Municipality invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 8 October 2024 (at 12:00).

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in George (Western Cape), for studies within the Municipal (local government sector) and related study fields. Scarce skill study fields are preferred.

The municipality may award full or partial bursaries.

Bursaries are awarded for one academic year at a time, and students must reapply for funding each year, which will be awarded based on bursary conditions.

Successful candidates will enter into a bursary agreement with the George Municipality.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must permanently reside in George, in the Western Cape province
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric (in 2022 or 2023)
• Previous George Municipality bursary recipients may also apply
• You must be studying or intend on studying within a Municipal (local government sector) and related study field
• You must have a total household income of less than R350 000 per annum

How to apply

Download and complete the George Municipality Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Alternatively, hard copy application forms may be collected from the George Municipality or from George/ Uniondale or Haarlem Municipal offices (at the reception desk).

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of registration indicating the course and subjects enrolled for (original document from the institution)
• Proof of acceptance from the educational institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Motivation letter from the school principal or tertiary institution
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
• Proof of residence in George (rates account/ utility bill/ proof of indigent household if applicable)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians statement outlining household monthly expenses

Applications can be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: gmun@george.gov.za
(Insert the words “George Municipality Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

– Delivery: Corporate Services Reception desk, Uniondale/ Haarlem offices