The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Program for Young South Africans 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Program for Young South Africans
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: October 13, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
- Category: Undergraduate
- Oppotunity Locations: South Africa
The City of Johannesburg Municipality is committed to provide skills development and educational opportunities, not only for its employees, but also for the Johannesburg community members. The City is offering 200 bursaries to South African youth, who permanently reside in Johannesburg,
Benefits of The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Program for Young South Africans
- Tuition and registration fees, prescribed books and/or study material and is limited to the amount of R40 000,00 per academic year.
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Program for Young South Africans Requirements
- Applicants are expected to study at an accredited South African tertiary institution.
- It is the student’s responsibility to seek admission to a tertiary institution.
- The bursary is for qualifications of no less than one year.
- The bursary is not applicable to postgraduate qualifications.
The bursary is renewable annually, based on academic performance/results.
Application Date and Process
Certified copies of the following must accompany applications:
- Most recent academic record.
- South African identity document.
- Proof of residency in Johannesburg (statement of Water & Lights, Rates & Taxes).
- Parents’ proof of income/death certificate(s), affidavit in cases where the student does not have one or both parents
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful.
Contact Persons: Billy Baloyi and Takalani Wakpo Email address: [email protected] and [email protected]
Application Deadline
31 October, 2025
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