Frequently Asked Questions

There is no guarantee for employment. The purpose of the programme is to prepare unemployed youth for job readiness. However, for those interested in starting up their own business/ enterprise, they might be provided with support based upon their academic progress/ performance.

Empower youth that are financially and academically deserving students by providing them an opportunity to gain access to tertiary education and obtain a qualification through full time/distance learning at an accredited Higher Education Institution within South Africa..

  • The financially needy applicants who are performing academically well.
  • Those who completed Grade 12 and have been accepted for further studies at a registered Higher Education Institution.
  • Enrolled students at accredited Higher Education Institutions who are excelling academically
Combined household income determines the sliding scale of maximum amounts the student may qualify for:

COMBINED HOUSEHOLD INCOME THRESHOLD MAXIMUM BURSARY AWARD
R0 - R350 000,00 per annum R100 000,00
R350 001,00 - R550 000 per annum R80 000,00
R550 001,00 - R750 000,00 per annum R60 000,00
Above R750 001,00 per annum R50 000,00

All the accredited Institutions of Higher Learning within South Africa

Preferably scarce and critical skills, hard to fill vacancies both in the public- and private sector. Click to view

Bursary does not replace any other funder but fund students outside of NSFAS realm.

  • Northern Cape residents between the ages 18 and 35
  • Duly completed application as per OTP checklist
  • Proof of household income of both parents (verification will be done)
  • Academic achievement by applicant
  • Matric results
  • For enrolled students, most recent results
  • Gender, Race, Age, Disability
  • Geographic location
  • Scarce & critical skills as identified in related sector skills plans
  • Application forms are distributed throughout the province.
  • Applications forms are available from the following offices:
    • Department of Labour Centres
    • Thusong Centres
    • NC TVET Colleges
    • Northern Cape Provincial Government Website
    • Government Communications & Information Services

Cost per student varies from R50 000.00 to a maximum of R100 000 is depending on the combined income of the household. The bursary covers the following:

  • Registration
  • Tuition
  • Accommodation
  • Books

No, the bursary covers Registration, Tuition, Prescribed material and Accommodation, which is directly payable

  • Your application did not meet the criteria set out by the advertisement
  • Your application was incomplete
  • Field of study was not a priority for the specific academic year
  • Insufficient funds
  • Books

No, the bursary covers Registration, Tuition, Prescribed material and Accommodation, which is directly payable