City of Ekurhuleni Bursaries 2027
Bursary Provider: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Programme: Community Bursary Programme
Academic Year: 2027
Location: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be permanent residents of Ekurhuleni.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Have completed Matric.
- Intend to study full-time.
- Be accepted or registered at an accredited South African university, university of technology, or TVET college.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Come from a household with a combined annual income of R600,000 or less.
Fields of Study
Built Environment & Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Property Studies
- Building and Construction Management
- Geomatics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Health Sciences
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Water Quality
- Waste Management
Finance & Business Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Computer Science and Informatics (Artificial Intelligence)
- Information Technology
TVET Technical & Artisan Programmes
- Electrical Engineering NATED
- Civil Engineering NATED
- Electrical Infrastructure Construction
- Building and Civil Construction
Required Documents
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified copy of Matric certificate.
- Proof of residence within Ekurhuleni.
- Municipal account confirming address.
- Proof of registration or acceptance at a tertiary institution.
- Parent/guardian proof of income.
- Latest payslips (where applicable).
- Affidavit confirming unemployment (where applicable).
- Proof of SASSA assistance (if applicable).
- Motivation letter (maximum one page).
Note: Certified documents must not be older than three months.
Application Method
- Applications must be submitted online through the City of Ekurhuleni bursary application portal.
- Create an account, activate it via email, complete the application form, upload all required documents, and submit before the closing date.
Summary
This bursary supports students from Ekurhuleni pursuing undergraduate or approved technical qualifications in engineering, ICT, environmental sciences, finance, and related fields. Successful applicants may receive financial assistance toward their studies for the 2027 academic year.
