Closing Date: 09 February 2024
Knysna Municipality: Bursary Programme 2024
The Knysna Municipality is offering the Mayoral Bursary Fund for the 2024 academic year to students residing within the Knysna Municipal District (Western Cape). The bursary aims to support students studying in scarce skills areas such as Engineering and Science.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must reside within the Greater Knysna Municipal Area, in the Western Cape province
- You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification within a scarce skills sector, in 2024
- You must studying or intend on studying at a SAQA accredited tertiary or TVET institution in South Africa
- Preference will be given to students in financial need and those from historically disadvantaged communities
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Registration fees,
- Tuition fees (partial cover),
- Book allowance (up to a certain amount),
- Examination fee,
- Accommodation (if students can prove they need it).
- Awards will be paid directly to tertiary institutions.
NB. Bursaries are awarded based on merit and financial need.
How to Apply
Download Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents along with your completed application form:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter
- Matric latest results/ certificate (certified copy)
- Most recent College/ University or tertiary results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of acceptance at a tertiary institution, for the 2024 academic year (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension advice if on pension, proof of grant if applicable) (certified copies)
- Proof of residence
- Institutions banking details (on institutions letterhead)
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
Via Post to:
P.O. Box 21
Knysna
6570
or
Via Hand delivery to:
Mayor’s Office
Clyde Street
Knysna
Western Cape
South Africa
6570
Note: applications received via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
