City of Cape Town External Financial Support (Bursary)

• Financial support towards registration fees, examination fees and class fees.

2027 bursary opportunities: applications closed on 31 August 2026; late applications are not accepted. Applicants with no response from the City by 15 January 2027 should consider the application unsuccessful.

1. Download the application form from the City of Cape Town bursary page, or collect it from any City library, the Bellville, Brackenfell, Parow, Plumstead or Strand Walk-in Centres, or the Cape Town HR Employment Counter (concourse level, Civic Centre).
2. Complete the form and attach all supporting documents.
3. Hand it in at any of those facilities, or email it to [email protected].
4. The City contacts successful applicants. Applications are not acknowledged in writing and documents are not returned.

Enquiries: City Call Centre 0860 103 089 or 021 400 3434 (option 6).

• Certified copy of ID (not older than three months).
• Grade 12 or mid-year results showing a 65% average (Grade 12 applicants).
• First-, second- and/or third-year academic transcripts (enrolled students).
• Registration letter or provisional acceptance letter from the tertiary institution.
• Matric certificate, if already obtained.
• Certified copy of Grade 12 results.
• Recommendations from teachers, mentors or peers.
• Any awards or certificates won.
• Proof of residence.
• Evidence of any prior work done in the field of study, if applicable.

Applications are assessed against the residence, full-time study, no-other-funding, scarce-skill and academic requirements. Only successful applicants are contacted.