Knysna Mayoral Bursary 2027: Western Cape, Closes 29 January

Applications for the Knysna Mayoral Bursary 2027 are open to residents of the Greater Knysna Municipal Area in the Western Cape. The municipality is offering financial assistance for full-time study at a college or university in 2027, and applications close at 12:00 on 29 January 2027.

If you are in Grade 12 this year, or you are already studying, you can apply. You do need to live in that area, though, because the bursary is not open to anyone else.

About the Knysna Mayoral Bursary 2027

The bursary comes from the Mayoral Bursary Fund, run by the Mayor’s Office. According to the application form, awards are made by a selection committee on merit and financial need, and students who are financially needy get priority when funds are limited.

• Funder: Knysna Municipality, through the Mayor’s Office
• Who: South African citizens living in the Greater Knysna Municipal Area
• Province: Western Cape
• Study: Full time, at a SAQA-accredited university, college or TVET college
• Closing date: 12:00 on 29 January 2027
• How to apply: A completed paper application form with your documents

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What the Bursary Covers

The form says awards vary and cover a percentage of the cost of tuition and books. In other words, it helps with your costs but is unlikely to pay for everything.

The money is paid directly to your college or university, not to you. That is why the municipality asks for the institution’s banking details. The municipality does not publish a rand amount.

Who Can Apply

• You are a South African citizen.
• You live in the Greater Knysna Municipal Area.
• You are in Grade 12, or you are already studying at a university, college or TVET college.
• You will study full time in 2027, and attend classes, at an institution accredited by SAQA.

Part-time and distance study do not qualify, because the award is restricted to full-time study and attendance.

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Documents You Need

The 2027 advert asks you to attach all of these to your application form:

• A detailed CV and a cover letter
• Your latest Grade 12 results
• A letter of acceptance from your college or university for 2027
• The institution’s banking details on its bank letterhead
• Your latest exam results, if you are already studying
• A certified copy of your ID
• An affidavit of your parents’ combined income

Only correct and fully completed applications are considered. So check every page before you hand it in.

How to Apply

1. Collect an application form at the Municipal Offices in Clyde Street or at the Youth Offices during office hours. You can also download it from the Mayor’s Office grants page.
2. Fill in every section, including your family’s income and your motivation.
3. Attach all the documents listed above.
4. The application form says to return it to the Mayor’s Office in Clyde Street. Hand it in before 12:00 on 29 January 2027.

The application form on the municipality’s website says only hard-copy applications are accepted, and not by email or fax. The municipality does not mention any application fee, so never pay anyone to apply for you.

Closing Date

Hand in your Knysna Mayoral Bursary 2027 application by 12:00 on Friday, 29 January 2027. No late applications are accepted.

What Happens After Applying?

Because so many people apply, only successful candidates are contacted. If you have not heard from the municipality within two months of the closing date, you can take it that your application was not successful.

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