SIOC Community Development Trust Bursary 2026

GV Staff September 17, 2025

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Closing date for applications: 25 November 2025

SIOC Community Development Trust Bursary

Applicants are invited to apply for 2026 academic year SIOC Community Development Trust bursaries.

Bursaries will be awarded to students in SIOC-CDT’s beneficiary communities (in the Northern Cape and Limpopo), for studies in ALL fields, however the following fields are preferred:

Agriculture (specialisation: Veterinarian / Livestock Product Analyst / Environmental Officer / Agricultural Economist / Agricultural Engineer / Food Technologists / Food Technicians)
Business Management and Economics (specialisation: Accounting / Economics / Auditing and Tax / Actuarial Science / Statistics and Mathematics / Project Management)
Education (specialisation: BEd. FET Mathematics / BEd. FET Physical Science / BEd. Natural Sciences / Economic and Management Science / BEd. Foundation Phase / BEd. Language / BEd. Special Needs)
Engineering and Science (specialisation: Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Geology / Electrical Engineering / Town Planning / Environmental Health)
Health and Clinical-related Sciences (specialisation: MBChB / Pharmacy / Dentistry / Advanced EMS / Nursing / Chemical, Biological, Medical Lab Sciences / Biochemistry)
Information Technology (specialisation: Computer Sciences and Communication / Software Development / Data Science/Analytics / Web Design and Development)
Law (specialisation: LLB)
Tourism (specialisation: Hospitality Management / Arts and Culture Heritage / Ecotourism Management)

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The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration and tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed study material, laptop and a monthly stipend. Students with disabilities will also receive assistive devices to enhance their learning.

REQUIREMENTS

You must be a South African citizen
You must not older be than 35 years old, at the closing date
You must reside in or originate from SIOC-CDT beneficiary communities: Gamagara Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Tsantsabane Local Municipality (Northern Cape), Joe Morolong Local Municipality (Northern Cape) or Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Limpopo)
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying on a part-time or full-time basis
You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above (other fields not listed above may also be funded)
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in your most recent academic results
You must have been accepted or provisional accepted to study at a recognised public institution (University/ University of Technology/ TVET/ FET College) in South Africa, in 2026
You must be in need of financial assistance, with a household income of less than R600 000 per year (before deductions)
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply