Mpumalanga Provincial Government, Office of the PremierMpumalanga Provincial Government, Office of the Premier

Partially funded

Mpumalanga Premier's Discretionary Bursary Fund

Mpumalanga Provincial Government, Office of the Premier, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Office of the Premier of Mpumalanga runs the Premier's Discretionary Bursary Fund to help young people in the province who have academic potential but lack the financial means to study. The fund is part of the Premier's Office's drive to widen access to higher education and skills development for Mpumalanga youth.

The 2026 academic year call, opened on 31 October 2025, was aimed at three groups: learners currently in matric, people who have already completed matric, and students already enrolled at recognised and accredited tertiary institutions within South Africa.

Award Information

  • Be a learner currently in matric, a matriculant, or a student enrolled at a recognised, accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.
  • Be a deserving young person who has academic potential but lacks the financial means to study.

The 2026 academic year call was published on 31 October 2025 and closed on 30 November 2025 at 16h00. Applicants who receive no correspondence within two months of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

  1. Complete the official application form (the 2026 round used an online Microsoft Forms link published with the call).
  2. Assemble the full application package listed under documents.
  3. Submit the package by email to [email protected], by post to The Assistant Director: Internal HRU & CD, Ms MK Ngomane, Private Bag X11291, Mbombela, 1200, or by hand to the Office of the Premier, Makhonjwa Building, First Floor, Government Boulevard, Riverside Park.

Official page: https://www.mpg.gov.za/media/premiers-office-launches-2026-bursary-opportunities-mpumalanga-youth.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • An application letter.
  • A curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Certified copies of educational qualifications.
  • Certified copy of the ID document.
  • Proof of registration with a recognised tertiary institution, where applicable.
  • Proof of residence.
  • Certified copies of death certificates, if a parent has died.
  • Proof of income of parents or legal guardians.

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