Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa 2025

Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa | The Northern Cape Government creates laws for and provides services to residents within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The Northern Cape Government work closely alongside the national government and municipalities within the province, to make sure that the citizens have access to services and facilities.

ABOUT THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMME

ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Northern Cape Provincial Government (NCPG) is inviting students to apply for their transversal bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year..

Bursaries will be awarded to Northern Cape students, for undergraduate studies within these fields (which have been identified as scarce and critical within the province):

Bachelors Education – FET: Afrikaans, Xhosa and Setswana
Bachelor’s Education – Intermediate: Mathematics, Science and Accounting
Digital Marketing
Electrical Diagrams/ Schematics
Engineering
Environmental Quality Management
Health and Safety
Health Sciences
Hydrogen Fuel Technician
Hydrogen Fuel Transporter
Hydrogen Production Engineers
Hydrogen Vehicle Electrician
Landfill Gas Collection Technician
Mining Minerals and Energy
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Nature Conservation (Field Rangers)
Orthotics Assistant
Project Management
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Solar Installation
Solar Installation Technician
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Wind Turbine Technician

The Northern Cape Provincial Transversal Bursaries Programme aims to empower unemployed youth within the Northern Cape, by providing funding to financially and academically deserving candidates.

MORE ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, books and accommodation.

The total value of the bursary is determined by a financial means test or sliding scale, according to the applicant’s household income:

If you have a total household income of R0 to R350 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R100 000
If you have a total household income of R350 001 to R550 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R80 000
If you have a total household income of R550 001 to R750 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R60 000
If you have a total household income of more than R750 001 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R50 000

The bursary will NOT cover outstanding or pre-existing study debt.

MORE ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – OBLIGATIONS | SELECTION

Bursary recipients will be required to partake in compulsory community service, for a minimum duration of 80 hours per academic year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY

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 reside within the Northern Cape province
You must be between 18 and 35 years old
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or first-degree qualification, in one of the fields listed above (full-time or distance learning)
You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited public Institution of Higher Education in South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your current or most recent studies
You must be unemployed
Preference will be given to students in financial need, with a strong academic record

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY

Download and complete the NCPG Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)

Alternatively, hard copy application forms can be collected from any of these locations: Office of the Premier, Department of Labour Centres, Thusong Centres, Urban TVET Colleges, Rural TVET Colleges, and Department of Basic Education.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Northern Cape Provincial Transversal Bursaries Programme.
Submit clear copies of the following documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

A completed NCPG Bursary Checklist (Annexure A) (.pdf)
Identity Document (certified copy)
Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Most recent academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance at a tertiary institution (certified copy)
Proof of registration at a tertiary institution (certified copy)
Parents, guardians or spouse documents (certified copies):
- Identity Documents
- 3 months’ latest bank statements
- Letter from all registered banks confirming account details
- Affidavit or proof from the Department of Labour, if unemployed
- Official SASSA document, if receiving a child grant or pension
- Latest financial statement and Tax assessment, if self-employed
- Death certificate, if deceased
- Marriage certificate, if married
- Divorce decree, if divorced
- Affidavit or confirmation from the school principal, if a parent is single
- Affidavit from a legal guardian, if under the care of a legal guardian
- Legal documents from a social worker or Department of Justice | CD, if an orphan or foster child

Note: documents must have been certified within the past 6 months.
Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: Bursary_Admin@ncpg.gov.za
(Insert the words “NCPG Bursary Application 2022” in the email subject line).

– Hand-delivery:
31A Angel Street
New Park
Kimberley
8301

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NCPG BURSARY

2 December 2022 (extension).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Northern Cape Provincial Government directly:
Email: Bursary_Enquiries@ncpg.gov.za (for bursary queries)
Email: Bursary_Payments@ncpg.gov.za (for payment queries)
Tel: 053 831 3550
Applicants must read the NCPG Bursary faqs before making a query.

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