Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary 2025/2026

The Mpumalanga Provincial Government intends to award bursary opportunities to deserving students and unemployed youth who reside in the province to further their studies in critical and scarce skills.

The Ephraim Mogale Bursary Scheme prioritizes the previously disadvantaged and deep rural communities in the province of Mpumalanga. In addition, females and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply..

To qualify for the bursary scheme, the applicant must complete a bursary application form and attach the following:

• 1.1 Certified copy of the birth certificate or identification document (ID).
• 1.2 Certified copies of salary statements of both parents/ guardians or an affidavit. In the case of death of one or both parents, submit certified copies of death certificates.
• 1.3 Certified copies of Grade 12 certificate (or certified copy of Grade 12 June examination results if you are currently in Grade 12) and latest examination results if you are already studying at a higher education institution.
• 1.4 In the case of applicants who state they have a disability, provide proof from a registered medical doctor or clinic/ hospital.
• 1.5 Mid-term results if you are already studying at a tertiary institution or a university acceptance letter if you are not registered at a tertiary institution.
• 1.6 Proof of residential address e.g. municipal water and lights account that is not older than three months. For those who live in informal settlements, you can provide an affidavit from South African Police Services (SAPS) and or Right to Occupy (RTO) or Permission to Occupy (PTO) from Local Traditional leaders.
• 1.7 A stamped letter from the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) coordinator at the local municipality confirming proof of residence for those who reside in CRDP municipalities.
• 1.8 A letter from a local social worker confirming indigent status, if applicable.

Download Application Form here

Online Application Form

Download International Application Form here

The closing date for submission of all application forms is 31 October 2019.

For general inquiries, members of our communities are requested to contact the Department at 013 766 5355 / 5243 / 5368/ 5370/ 5380

Applications can either be:

Hand-delivered to the Provincial office of the Department of Education located at
Riverside Government Complex building number 5 upper ground floor, District Offices or

• Posted to the following address:
  The Bursary Unit
  Mpumalanga Department of Education
  Private Bag X 11341
  Nelspruit
  1200