Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary 2025-2026

ABOUT THE TSITSIKAMMA WIND FARM TRUST BURSARY PROGRAMME

The Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust (TWFT) is inviting students from Koukamma, Kouga, AmaMfengu (or surrounding areas within a 50km radius from the Tsitsikamma Wind Farm), to apply for their bursary programme for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for ALL fields of study, towards an Undergraduate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate at a public University, TVET College, or FET College in South Africa.

Bursaries will also be awarded for studies towards trade skills and specialized courses (including Electrical work, Plumbing, Building, Motor Mechanic, Culinary, etc).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWFT BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

You must be a South African citizen
You must reside in one of these areas or surrounding areas within a 50km radius:
- Kouga: Centerton, Humansdorp, Jeffrey’s Bay (township), Noorshoek, Oyster Bay, Pellrus, Rosedale, St Francis Bay (township), and Westerton
- Koukamma: Clarkson, Kagiso Heights, Kareedouw (township), Katank, New Rest, Nompumelelo, Sanddrif, Thornham, Uitkyk, and Woodlands
- AmaMfengu: Doriskraal, Ekuphumleni, Nuweplaas, Snyklip, and Wittekleibosch
You must have completed Matric in 2023 or earlier
You must be studying or intend on studying towards an Undergraduate Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or a trade skill
You must be registered or provisionally accepted to study at a recognized public University, TVET College, FET College, or training institution in South Africa
Your parents or guardians’ total household income must NOT be more than R350,000 per annum
Returning Beneficiary: you must have passed a minimum of 75% of your 2021 modules and you must have completed community service on time in 2023

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TWFT BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary Application 2025-2026

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

New Applicants (who have NOT previously received a bursary from Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust):

South African ID Document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final results and Matric most recent results, if completed Matric in 2021 and have not received your certificate yet (certified copy)
Matric certificate or statement of results, if completed Matric in 2020 or earlier (certified copy)
Letter of provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution, if not yet studying (certified copy)
Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)

Applicants under 18 years old or over 18 and still dependent on parent or guardian’s income, must ALSO submit:

Parent or guardian’s proof of income and employment status, not older than 6 months (payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a grant, death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
Parent’s or guardian’s proof of address (municipal bill, letter from Ward Counsellor, or affidavit)
Parent’s or guardian’s recent 3 months bank statement

Returning Beneficiary: current Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary recipients:

Full tertiary academic record
Parent or guardian’s proof of income and employment status, not older than 6 months (payslip if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA letter if receiving a grant, death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)
Parent’s or guardian’s recent 3 months bank statement

Note: all documents must be certified by the South African Police Service or the South African Post Office and not be older than 6 months.

Applications must be submitted via email to: bursaries@twftrust.co.za (Insert the words “TWFT Bursary Application” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE TWFT BURSARY 28 January. (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 TWFT directly: Email: bursaries@twftrust.co.za