The Emfuleni Local Municipality offers bursaries to students residing within the Emfuleni municipal area in Gauteng.

Fields Study Covered by the Bursary:

• Commerce
• Human and Social Sciences
• Law
• Science and Technology
• Technical Skills (e.g., Electrical, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
• Any other scarce and critical skills identified by the Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) needs

What the bursary covers:

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Books
• Accommodation and meals (based on student needs)

Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for the bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• South African citizenship
• Residency within the Emfuleni Local Municipality area
• Currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
• Minimum average of 60% in Matric
• First-year full-time undergraduate study in one of the specified fields in 2024
• Acceptance to study at a South African university or higher learning institution
• Total household income of less than R350,000 per annum
• Preference given to students from disadvantaged families registered on the indigent database categories
• Preference for students enrolled at local institutions of higher learning, followed by Potchefstroom, Mahikeng, and Gauteng institutions