NWPG Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

The North West Provincial Government is one of the departments of the South African government, responsible for providing leadership and efficient, coordinated service delivery aimed at the growth and development of the province and its residents.

The various departments under the North West Provincial Government include Health, Public Works and Roads, Rural Development, Local Government, Education, Sports Development, Social Development, Tourism, and more.

ABOUT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMMES – FIELDS COVERED

The Office of the Premier, North West Provincial Government, invites students to apply for the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the North West province for studies in the following fields:

• Agriculture:

  • Bio Resource Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Food Science and Food Technology (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Plant Pathology and Entomology (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Soil Science and Agronomy (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Veterinary Science (BVSc) (Bachelor of)

• Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation:

  • Film and Television (Bachelor of Arts)

  • Translation Studies (Bachelor’s Degree)

• Education:

  • Sign Language and Braille (Grades R-3 and Grades 4-6) (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

• Health:

  • Audiology (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Radiography (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Speech Therapy (Bachelor’s Degree)

• Mining:

  • Chemical, Mining Engineering, and Mineral Beneficiation (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

  • Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

  • Environmental Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

  • Quantity Survey (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

• Social Development:

  • Organisational Development (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

  • Project Management (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

• Tourism:

  • Environmental Management: Air Quality (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Environmental Management: Climate Change (Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Food and Beverage (Diploma)

  • Hotel Management (Diploma)

  • Tour Guide (Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma)

MORE ABOUT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMMES – SELECTION

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than March 2025. If you do not receive any feedback by this time, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NWPG BURSARIES

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You must be a South African citizen.

• You must reside in the North West province.

• You must be in Matric in 2024 or have completed Matric.

• You must be studying or intending to study full-time toward an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2025.

• You must be studying or intending to study at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa.

• You must have a strong academic record.

• Preference will be given to students in financial need.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NWPG BURSARIES

Applications must be submitted online at: NWPG Bursary Application 2025
 

Required Supporting Documentation for NWPG Bursary Application

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

1. ID Document (certified copy)

2. Matric Final Results/Certificate (certified copy) – (NSC certificate must be submitted as soon as received)

3. Final Results/Latest Academic Results (certified copy) – if currently studying

4. Proof of University Acceptance Letter (certified copy) – if available

5. Parents or Guardians Proof of Income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension statements if on state pension, death certificate if deceased)

6. Proof of Residence (letter from Traditional Authority Offices if residing in a village, letter from Municipality Offices if residing in a Town, Township, or farm) (NOT statement of account, e.g., water bill, etc.)

7. Proof of Disability (doctors letter/medical record) – if disabled

Please ensure all documents are certified, as incomplete applications will be disqualified.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NWPG BURSARY

13 January 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the North West Provincial Government directly:
Contact people:
Messrs M. Mogotsi – Tel: 018 388 1207
Mr. K. Mphahlele – Tel: 018 388 1099
Ms. S. Mojela – Tel: 018 388 1510