North West Provincial Government Bursaries 2024-2025
ABOUT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
The North West Provincial Government, a department of the South African government, plays a vital role in facilitating efficient, coordinated, and integrated service delivery to promote growth and development within the province and among its residents. This multifaceted organization encompasses various departments, each contributing to the province’s overall development.
Departments within the North West Provincial Government include:
- Office of the Premier
- Health
- Public Works and Roads
- Rural, Environment, and Agricultural Development
- Local Government and Human Settlements
- Education and Sports Development
- Community Safety and Transport Management
- Finance, Economy, and Enterprise Development
- Tourism
- Social Development
- Culture, Arts, and Traditional Affairs
ABOUT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BURSARY PROGRAMMES – FIELDS COVERED
The North West Provincial Government, Office of the Premier, is pleased to announce the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme for the 2024-2025 academic year. This bursary program is open to students residing within the North West province and offers support in various fields of study:
Community Safety & Transport Management:
- Information Technology (Degree/ National Diploma)
- Transport Economics (BCom Degree)
Department of Agriculture & Rural Development:
- Agriculture – Agro Meteorologist (BSc)
- Agriculture – Bio Resource Engineering (BSc)
- Agriculture – Economists (BSc)
- Agriculture – Geographic Information Systems (BSc)
- Agriculture – Land Care Specialists (BSc)
- Agriculture – Science (BSc)
- Agriculture – Soil Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Community Development Studies (BSc)
- Risk and Disaster Management (National Diploma)
- Rural Development Studies (BSc)
- Veld Management (National Diploma)
- Veterinary Technology (B Vet)
Department of Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation:
Various fields in the arts, culture, and sports including archival studies, film and television, history, library and information science, linguistics, sign language, and translation studies.
Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs:
Fields of study such as anthropology, civil engineering, disaster management, monitoring & evaluation, organizational development, and town & regional planning.
Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism:
- Business Management (Bachelor’s Degree)
- Climate Change (Master’s Degree)
- Graphic Design and Videography (Diploma)
- Information Technology (BSc)
- Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree)
Department of Education:
Various Bachelor of Education (BEd) programs and civil engineering and mechanical engineering qualifications.
Department of Health:
Various health-related fields including audiology, pharmacy, dentistry, dietetics, medical orthotics and prosthetics, medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy.
Department of Human Settlement:
Civil engineering, construction/building, construction project management, quantity surveying, and urban/town and regional planning.
Department of Public Works & Roads:
Fields like architecture, civil engineering, construction project management engineering, electrical engineering, landscape, mechanical engineering, and quantity surveying.
Department of Social Development:
Various fields including information technology, law, organizational development, project management, and safety management.
Office of The Premier:
Multiple fields such as public administration, information systems, economics, strategic management, financial management, and computer science.
Provincial Treasury:
Qualifications in accounting, human resources, information systems, internal auditing, public administration, and more.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NWPG BURSARIES
Applicants must meet these minimum eligibility criteria before applying:
- South African citizenship
- Residency within the North West province
- Currently in Matric or Matric completed
- Full-time study towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the mentioned fields in 2024-2025
- Enrollment at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (private institutions considered exceptionally)
- Strong academic record
- Demonstrated financial need
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NWPG BURSARIES
Submit your application online at NWPG Bursary Application 2024-2025.
Ensure you enter “Uni24.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the NWPG bursary.
Include clear copies of the following supporting documents with your completed application (compulsory – missing items may lead to disqualification):
- Certified copy of your ID document
- Certified copy of Matric final results/ certificate (NSC certificate by 7 January)
- Certified copy of final results/ latest academic results (if currently studying)
- Certified copy of the university acceptance letter (if available)
- Proof of parents or guardians’ income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension statements if on state pension, death certificate if deceased)
- Proof of residence (letter from Traditional Authority Offices for village residents, letter from Municipality Offices for those in towns, townships, or farms)
- Proof of disability (doctor’s letter/medical record) if applicable
Note: If you haven’t received your university acceptance or final year-end results (Matric or tertiary level), submit your application without them and send the outstanding documents by 7 January.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE NWPG BURSARY
Applications must be submitted by 30 November. Late applications will not be accepted.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For inquiries about this bursary program, contact the North West Provincial Government directly:
Office of the Premier Tel: 018 388 1259 / 018 388 1207 / 018 388 1510/ 018 388 1099 Email: bursaries@nwpg.gov.za
