Rustenburg Municipality: Bursaries

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Description

The Rustenburg Municipality is offering bursaries for the 2025 academic year through its Mayoral Bursary Programme. This initiative is aimed at assisting previously disadvantaged youth, as well as youth living with disabilities, who reside in the Rustenburg Local Municipal area of the North West province. The bursaries will be granted for all fields of study to ensure that eligible students can pursue higher education and achieve their academic goals. This programme underscores the municipality’s commitment to fostering educational growth and empowering its community members through financial support.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicants will be expected to commit to their studies on a full-time basis at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa for the 2025 academic year
• Recipients of the bursary are required to maintain good academic standing throughout their studies and represent the values of the Rustenburg Municipality
• By accepting the bursary, students are expected to show dedication to their education, complete their chosen qualifications, and utilize the opportunity to positively impact both their future and their community

Qualifications

• To be eligible for the bursary, applicants must meet the following requirements: Must be a South African citizen
• Must reside within the Rustenburg Local Municipal area in the North West province, specifically in one of the 45 wards
• Must currently be in Matric or have completed Matric
• Must be studying or intend to study full-time in 2025
• Must either be studying or have been accepted (or provisionally accepted) to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa
• Preference will be given to students with outstanding academic achievements
• Applicants must be from previously disadvantaged backgrounds or living with a disability

Application instructions:

• Application forms must be collected from Missionary Mpheni House Building (Ground Floor, Room 8, Special Projects) Rustenburg Local Municipality Or from Ward Councillors. Required Documents: Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form: ID document (certified copy) Matric certificate/ latest results (certified copy) Proof of admission or provisionally acceptance from a tertiary institute (on institutions letterhead) Proforma/ Invoice from tertiary institute (including cost of tuition, prescribed books and accommodation) (institute must have a valid Tax Clearance Certificate) Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies) Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ pension slip if indigent applicant) (certified copies) Proof of residence Applications must be hand delivered to: Missionary Mpheni House, Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Beyers Naude Street, Rustenburg Local Municipality