George Municipality Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
The George Municipality is a local municipality within the Garden Route District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the third largest municipality in the Western Cape Province, in terms of population.
Located between two major cities – Cape Town and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), George is well known for tourism, lifestyle, business and investment destination.
ABOUT THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The George Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
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.
MORE ABOUT THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY PROGRAMME – VALUE & RENEWAL
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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY 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 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 FOR THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
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
CLOSING DATE FOR THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY BURSARY
8 October 2024 (at 12:00).
(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 George Municipality directly:
Contact People: Nondumiso Mbi (Tel: 044 801 9387) / Juanee November (Tel: 044 801 9457)
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
Please do NOT contact the George Municipality if this bursary has already closed.