Ethekwini Municipal Students’ Relief Fund 2026/2027 Academic Year
Ethekwini Municipal Students’ Relief Fund 2026/2027 Academic Year
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This document outlines the Ethekwini Municipal Students’ Relief Fund for the 2026/2027 academic year, offered by Ethekwini Municipal. The fund provides financial assistance to qualifying South African citizens who permanently reside within the eThekwini Municipal Area. It is intended to support students who wish to commence or continue their first undergraduate studies at a public higher education institution in the 2026 academic year. The financial assistance is primarily for registration fees, with the specific rate determined through a Municipal process, and is awarded based on academic performance. Applicants are advised that this funding will not cover all study costs, and they are encouraged to apply for additional financial assistance from other sources. It is the student’s responsibility to secure admission to a higher education institution independently. **What you will do** As a recipient of the Ethekwini Municipal Students' Relief Fund, you will undertake a full-time, first undergraduate study programme at a public higher education institution. You will utilize the allocated financial assistance, mainly for registration fees, as determined by the Municipal process. You are responsible for independently applying for and securing your admission to a public higher education institution. Additionally, you are expected to apply for and manage other financial assistance to cover study costs not met by this fund. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria and provide the specified documentation: * Be a South African Citizen. * Permanently reside in the eThekwini Municipal Area. * Wish to commence or continue studying towards their first undergraduate studies. * Intend to study at a public higher education institution (not private). * Financial assistance is awarded based on academic performance. * The combined income of parents and/or guardians must not exceed R160,000.00. If there are two or more students in the household, the cut-off is R200,000.00. * **Required documents for application:** * A copy of a Matric certificate (if you have completed your NSC (Matric) and have not studied in any higher education institution). * An academic record (if you are currently studying at a higher education institution). * Proof of income/salary of both parent(s) and guardians (e.g., pay slip, letter from employer, sworn statement, or tax return statement for self-employed parents or guardian(s)). * Proof of unemployment from the Department of Labour (if parents are unemployed). * Certified copy of your South African ID. * Parents or guardian(s) ID copies or death certificate(s) where applicable. * Acceptance letter from the public higher education institution. * Financial statement from a higher education institution. * Motivation from the applicant on why you should be considered for financial assistance. * Proof of residence with the name of the applicant. * Applicants must ensure all required documents are attached as incomplete applications will not be considered. **Who should apply** This fund is suitable for qualifying South African citizens who permanently reside in the eThekwini Municipal Area and intend to pursue their first undergraduate studies full-time at a public higher education institution in the 2026 academic year. Ideal candidates will demonstrate academic performance and come from households where the combined parental/guardian income does not exceed R160,000.00 (or R200,000.00 for households with two or more students). People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to applicants who are underrepresented in terms of race, gender, and disability, as well as to existing eThekwini residents. Applicants must be proactive in securing their admission to a higher education institution independently. **Deadline** 12 FEBRUARY 2027 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/ethekwini-municipal-students-relief-fund-20262027-academic-year Source: govpage
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