The Hessequa Local Municipality, in collaboration with Provincial Treasury, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the Hessequa Municipal area (Western Cape)

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to students for Degree studies within the following fields:

• Accounting
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Finance
• Infrastructure
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain Management

Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside within the Hessequa Municipal area, in the Western Cape province
• You must be between 17 and 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a Degree, within one of the fields listed above, in 2024
• You must be registered to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must NOT be receiving another bursary award or NSFAS funding
• You must have a desire to uplift and change the community for the better
• You must be in financial need (unable to afford to study towards a degree)
• Students with disabilities and students from historically disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply