Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (NCPG)

The Northern Cape Government creates laws for and provides services to residents within the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The Northern Cape Government work closely alongside the national government and municipalities within the province, to make sure that the citizens have access to services and facilities.
 

ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Northern Cape Provincial Government (NCPG) is inviting students to apply for the Provincial Transversal bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Northern Cape, in scarce and critical skills and hard to fill vacancies (in the public and private sector). (view our list of scarce and critical skills list here).
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Government Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Science Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, books and accommodation.

The total value of the bursary is determined by a financial means test or sliding scale, according to the applicants household income:

• If you have a total household income of R0 to R350 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R120 000
• If you have a total household income of R350 001 to R550 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R100 000
• If you have a total household income of R550 001 to R800 000 per annum, you will receive a bursary to the maximum value of R80 000

The bursary will NOT cover outstanding or pre-existing study debt.
 

MORE ABOUT THE NCPG BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

Successful candidates will be contacted by no later than 29 January 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Successful candidates will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the Northern Cape Provincial Government.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the NCPG Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT 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 be unemployed
• You must reside within the Northern Cape province
• You must be between 18 and 35 years old
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or first degree qualification, within one of the fields listed above (full-time or part-time)
• You must be studying or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited public institution of Higher Education in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must be in financial need
• Preference will be given to financially needy and academically deserving applicants

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY

Download and complete the NCPG Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Alternatively, you may collect an application form at any of the following offices:

• Office of the Premier (DSC Building, 69 Memorial Rd, Monument Heights, Kimberley)
• Department of Labour (Department of Labour Building, 42 Pniel Rd, Kimberley)
• Thusong Centres (Tlhokomelo, New Legislature, Nobengula Extension, Galeshewe, Kimberley / Augrabies, 199 Tin Crescent, Augrabies / Colesberg, cnr Chamberlain Square and Church Street, Colesberg / Kgomotsego, 33 Short Street (Next to Municipal Building/Library), Vanzylsrus / Manne Dipico, 62 Sparrow Street, Pescodia, Kimberley)
• Northern Cape Urban TVET College (City Campus, 1 Cullinan Cres, Civic Centre, Kimberley / Moremogolo Campus, 777 Nobengula Road, Galeshewe, Kimberley)
• Northern Cape Rural TVET College (Upington Campus, 1 Steve Naude St, Blydeville, Upingtony / Kathu Campus, Hans Coetzee St, Kathu)
• Department of Basic Education (156 Barkly Rd, Homestead, Kimberley)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the NCPG Transversal Bursary Programme.
 

Submit clear copies of the following documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• Identity Document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Most recent academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution (certified copy)
• Proof of registration at a tertiary institution (certified copy)
• Curriculum plan of intended field of study
• Parents, guardians or spouse documents (certified copies):
  • Identity Documents
  • Proof of income, if employed
  • 3 month latest bank statements
  • Letter from all registered banks confirming account details
  • Affidavit or proof from Department of Labour, if unemployed
  • Official SASSA document, if receiving a child grant or pension
  • Latest financial statement and Tax assessment, if self-employed
  • Death certificate, if deceased
  • Marriage certificate, if married
  • Divorce decree, if divorced
  • Affidavit or confirmation from school principal, if parent is single
  • Affidavit from legal guardian, if under the care of a legal guardian
  • Legal documents from social worker or Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, if an orphan or fostered child

Note: documents must have been certified within the past 6 months.
 

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: BursAdmin@ncpetf.onmicrosoft.com
(Insert the words “NCPG Bursary Application 2025” in the email subject line).

– Hand-delivery:
31A Angel Street
New Park
Kimberley
8301
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NCPG BURSARY

8 November 2024.
(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 Northern Cape Provincial Government directly:
Email: bursadmin@ncpetf.onmicrosoft.com / bursenquiries@ncpetf.onmicrosoft.com / nctpb2022@gmail.com
Tel: 053 831 3550
WhatsApp: 065 588 7618

Applicants must read the NCPG Bursary FAQ’s before making a query.
 

Please do NOT contact the Northern Cape Provincial Government if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in August 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.