The Polokwane Municipality Bursary is one of the most generous local-government funding opportunities in Limpopo province. It offers a full award to top-performing, financially needy students from the greater Polokwane area who want to study scarce-skill courses in a recognised public institution. Applications are now open and will close in January 2026.
What Courses Does the Polokwane Municipality Bursary Cover?
The municipality only funds fields that are directly linked to its service-delivery mandate. The approved scarce and critical skills list for 2026 includes:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Architecture
- Town and Regional Planning
- Environmental Health
- Water and Wastewater Management / Water Process Control
- Fleet Management
- Accounting / Financial Accounting
- Internal Auditing
- Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology / Computer Science
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Project Management
- Public Management / Local Government Management
- Sport and Recreation Management
- Disaster Management
- Horticulture / Landscaping
Only qualifications offered at accredited South African public universities, universities of technology or TVET colleges will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria – Who Can Apply?
You must meet ALL these requirements to be considered:
- South African citizen
- Permanent resident within the Polokwane Municipal area (wards 1–43)
- From a previously disadvantaged background and financially needy household
- Age 35 or younger on 1 January 2026
- Achieved a minimum average of 65% in Matric (or current tertiary results)
- Studying or intending to study full-time towards one of the approved qualifications above
- Not receiving any other bursary or NSFAS funding for the same qualification
Expenses Covered by the Polokwane Municipality Bursary Programme?
This is a full-cost bursary award that pays for:
- Tuition and registration fees (100%)
- Prescribed textbooks and study material
- Accommodation in accredited residence or approved private accommodation
- Meals (or meal allowance)
- Monthly personal allowance
- Laptop allowance (once-off in first year)
- Limited travel allowance for students studying outside Limpopo
How to Apply?
Applications must be done online only via the official municipal page.
- Visit: Polokwane Municipality Bursary Application 2026 official page
- Click on “Bursaries” → “2026 Bursary Application”
- Register / log in
- Complete the online form and upload the required documents (see below)
Required Supporting Documents
Required Documents (certified copies – not older than 3 months):
- ID document
- Matric certificate or latest Matric results
- Latest academic transcript (if already studying)
- Proof of residence in Polokwane municipal area (utility bill or ward councillor letter)
- Proof of household income (parents/guardian payslips, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letters, etc.)
- Acceptance / provisional acceptance letter from tertiary institution
- Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary
Closing Date
16 January 2026 at 16:30 No late or hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
Selection Process & Important Dates
- Shortlisting: February 2026
- Interviews: March 2026
- Final awards announced: April 2026
- Successful students sign a binding work-back contract (one year of service at the municipality for every year of funding)
Bursary Contact Details
Polokwane Municipality Bursary Office Tel: 015 290 2039 / 015 290 2042 Email: bursaries@polokwane.gov.za Physical address: Civic Centre, corner Landdros Mare & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane
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