Department of Military Veterans Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026
ABOUT THE BURSAR
The Department of Military Veterans is the governmental department in South Africa responsible for providing South African military veterans with support and services. The current political head of the department is Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula – the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
ABOUT THE BURSARY
The Department of Military Veterans are offering bursaries to Military Veterans and their dependants – in both basic (Grade 1 to 12) and tertiary education.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- South African citizen
- A military veteran OR a dependant of a military veteran
- Registered on the DMV Database (essential)
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HOW TO APPLY
Application forms are available on the Department of Military Veterans website at: http://www.dmv.gov.za/wp/index.php/2018-education-support
Please include the following items in your application pack:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Military Veterans ID Document (certified copy) or Death Certificate if deceased (certified copy)
- Parent/ Guardian ID Document (certified copy) if you they are not a Military Veteran
- If your last name is different from the military veterans last name, include an affidavit stating reason why
- Military Veteran/ Guardian proof of income (latest payslip if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Military Veteran/ Guardian latest 3 months bank statement
- Statement of results/ latest school report (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance/ registration to study at an institution next year
- Proof of residence (original document)
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Complete application forms and supporting documentation must be submitted to:
Department of Military Veterans
Private Bag X943
Pretoria
0001
OR
Department of Military Veterans
328 Festival Street
Hatfield
Pretoria
0083
CLOSING DATE
30 September 2017
CONTACT
For any bursary queries, please contact:
The Department of Military Veterans
Tel: 012 765 9375/ 012 765 9304/ 071 423 8539
