NCPG Education Bursary 2026 now open

NCPG Education Bursary 2026 now open

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NCPG Education Bursary 2026 now open

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Location: South Africa

NCPG Education Bursary

NCPG is currently accepting applications for Education Bursary 2026.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Northern Cape, for studies in scarce and critical skills fields and hard to fill vacancies (in the public and private sector).

Priority will be given to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-related fields.

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

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

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

  • 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 30 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
  • 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

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:

  • Email: BursAdmin@ncpetf.onmicrosoft.com
  • Hand-delivery: Office of the Premier, T&I Office Building, 69 Memorial Rd, Monument Heights, Kimberley, 8301

DOWNLOAD BURSARY APPLICATION FORM HERE

Successful candidates will be contacted by no later than 27 February 2026 – 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.

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