Eastern Cape Premier’s Office Bursaries 2025

The Eastern Cape Premier’s Office Bursaries information provided here is to assist students who wish to apply for funding for their 2025 academic studies. We are providing you with guidelines you must follow to apply for this ECOTB bursary before the closing date. The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is along the Eastern coast and is linked to KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape Provinces. It is popular because it is where the global icon Nelson Mandela was born in the area called Mvezo. The bursary is offered by the Premier’s Office in partnership with MerSETA. It is targeting students within the following fields of study:

The bursary is open for applications from students who meet the following criteria listed below: Applicants must be a South African citizen Applicants must reside within the Eastern Cape province Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old Applicants must be studying towards a Degree or Diploma qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above Applicants must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa Applicants must be unemployed Applicants must be willing to work within the related service sectors Applicants must NOT be engaged in any other form of government funding Preference will be given to applicants from a previously disadvantaged background

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Applications must be sent to the Premier’s Office via email to either of the following addresses: youthsupportskills@ecotp.gov.za / amanda.zibi@ecotp.gov.za / ncumisa.bodio@ecotp.gov.za . The subject line of your application email must be “ ECOTP Bursary 2025 ”).