External financial support (bursaries) are offered to students who are residents of Cape Town and registered at accredited academic institutions within the borders of South Africa, including TVET colleges.

The bursaries include the following for selected candidates:

• Registration, tuition and examination fees, capped study-aid allowance, capped transport allowance, and a capped meal allowance.
• Where a proven need exists, the City may cover a capped residence allowance, funding permitting.

The City invites applications from all candidates who meet the requirements listed below. Applications for external financial support (bursaries) for 2022 are now open and will close on Wednesday, 2 March 2022.

Requirements for eligibility

• Copy of Grade 12 final / mid-year results with an average of 65% and above
• Copy of first / second / third year academic transcript
• Certified Copy of ID (not older than 3 months)
• Proof of financial status (affidavit of parents or guardian’s payslips or social grant slips)
• Applicant should be a South African citizen residing within the boundaries of Cape Town

External financial support (bursaries) are offered to anyone who:

• Is not an employee of the City of Cape Town
• Is not in possession of any other form of financial assistance (i.e. NSFAS etc.)
• Is registered for full-time study at an accredited tertiary institution
• Is studying an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the approved City of Cape Town scarce skills fields of study.

To apply, simply download an application form. You can also obtain an application form from any City library or from the Walk-in Centres listed below:

• Bellville Walk-in Centre (Voortrekker Road, Bellville)
• Brackenfell Walk-in Centre (corner Paradys Street and Old Paarl Road, Brackenfell)
• Cape Town HR Employment Counter (Concourse Level, Civic Centre, Cape Town)
• Parow Walk-in Centre (Voortrekker Road, Parow)
• Plumstead Walk-in Centre (corner Victoria and Main roads, Plumstead)
• Strand Walk-in Centre (First Floor, Human Resource Division, corner Main Road and Fagan Street, Strand)

Completed forms and supporting documentation must be submitted to any of the Walk-in Centres listed above by Wednesday, 2 March 2022.

Please note:

• Late applications will not be considered
• Applications that are received will not be acknowledged in writing and copies of supporting documents will not be returned
• Should you not have received a response from the City by 30 April 2022, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful
• Please direct all enquiries to the HR Service Desk on 0860 103 089 / 021 400 3434 (option 6) or hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za