Mayoral Bursary 2025/2026 Online Application Form Portal

Mayoral Bursary Fund 2025… Are you looking for a way to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Fund in 2025? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about the Mayoral Bursary, Requirements, and How To Apply.

The Newcastle Municipality has been undergoing bursary intake annually for the past years. We’ve received numerous requests from aspirants on various platforms yearning for legitimate information about the Mayoral Bursary application form and guidelines for 2025-2026. Many applicants have been asking us questions like;

Keep reading this article as you will find answers to the above queries.

About Newcastle Municipality

The Newcastle Municipality is offering financial assistance to students who would like to enroll for full-time undergraduate studies, in any field of study.

Field Of Study

  • Any field, especially scarce skills.

Minimum Selection Requirements

  • Students permanently residing within the Newcastle Municipality area
  • Strictly first-year students
  • Students must have passed Grade 12
  • Must have been formally accepted in an accredited institution of higher education
  • Must be between the age group of 14 and 35 as defined by the Youth Commission Act no.19 of 1996.

Application Forms Must Be Accompanied By:

  • Grade 12 certificate /statement of results
  • Certified copies of the South African Identity Document of the parent(s) or guardian and that of the applicant
  • Proof of residence from their Ward Councillor
  • Parent(s) or guardian proof of income
  • Letter of acceptance from an accredited institution of higher education
  • Comprehensive motivational letter (as indicated in Section 4 of the form)
  • Quotation of fees from your institution of choice.

Who Will Not Be Considered?

  • Students who have applied for funding from NSFAS
  • Students that have outstanding tertiary fees.

The municipality is rightfully allowed to investigate the authenticity of any provisional acceptance letter from any accredited institution provided by the applicant. Failure to attach the required documents will result in an automatic disqualification.

IMPORTANT! The Mayoral Bursary 2025 Application Form is not yet out online, DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the form is out.

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