The Northern Cape Provincial Transversal Bursaries Programme aims to empower unemployed youth within the Northern Cape, by providing funding to financially and academically deserving candidates.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded to Northern Cape students, for undergraduate studies within these fields:

• Architecture
• Arts
• Bachelors Education – Foundation Phase (Grade R to 3): Setswana Home Language and Afrikaans Home Language, Mathematics (Numeracy) / Braille South African Sign Languages
• Bachelors Education – Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 to 6): Setswana Home Language and Afrikaans Home Language, Mathematics / Natural Science & Technology Braille / South African Sign Language & Neurodevelopmental Needs
• Bachelors Education – Senior Phase: Setswana Home Language and Afrikaans Home Language / Agricultural Sciences / Agricultural Technology / Civil Technology / Computer Applications Technology / Electrical Technology / Engineering Graphics and Design / Information Technology / Life Sciences / Mathematics / Mechanical Technology / Physical Sciences / Technical Mathematics / Maritime Studies / Braille, South African Sign Language & Neurodevelopmental Needs
• Dental Therapy
• Dentistry
• Dietetics
• Digital Marketing
• Disaster Management
• Engineering: Civil / Structural / Marine / Marine Mechanical / Environmental / Clinical / Agricultural / Electrical
• Graphic Design
• Health and Safety
• Information Technology: Network Engineering / Database Administration / Web Design or Development / Technician (IT support) / Security Development / Programming / ICT Governance / Systems Analysis / Data Science
• Medicine
• Nursing Studies
• Occupational Therapy
• Optometry
• Organisational Design
• Paramedics
• Physiotherapy
• Project Management
• Property Management
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Quantity Surveying
• Radiography
• Real Estate
• Research
• Speech and Audiology Therapy
• Town and Regional Planning

Eligibility Criteria for NCPG Bursary:

• South African citizenship.
• Unemployed status.
• Must reside within the Northern Cape province.
• Between 18 and 35 years old.
• Currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
• Full-time undergraduate studies within specified fields.
• Studying or accepted to study at a recognized and accredited public institution of Higher Education in South Africa.
• Strong academic performance.
• Demonstrated financial need.
• Given to financially needy and academically deserving applicants.

What the Bursary covers:

• Covers registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed study material, and accredited accommodation.
• The bursary value is determined by a financial means test according to the applicant’s household income:

1. R0 to R350,000 per annum: Up to R100,000
2. R350,001 to R550,000 per annum: Up to R80,000
3. R550,001 to R750,000 per annum: Up to R60,000
4. More than R750,001 per annum: Up to R50,000

• Does not cover outstanding or pre-existing study debt.