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Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027: Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert. Eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities

Provider
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Host country
South Africa
Deadline
30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.
Region
Africa

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.
Funding
Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert.
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.

Key eligibility criteria

  • South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.

About the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 (2026)

## Funding Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert. ## Funding exclusions and obligations Only undergraduate study; applicants must obtain university admission themselves. Restricted municipal residence. ## Eligibility South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged. ## Application timing 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated. ## How to apply Download 2027 application form or collect at Youth Advisory Centres; hand-deliver with certified documents to Special Programmes Unit, Trust Centre Building seventh floor, East London. ## Corrections from the recheck Current municipality PDF confirms individual undergraduate bursary, South African citizenship and permanent Buffalo City residence.; 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated. ## Official sources - [https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/CM/uploads/documents/20262809091790590698AdvertNTOMBIKAYISETOMBursaryFund2027AcademicYear.pdf](https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/CM/uploads/documents/20262809091790590698AdvertNTOMBIKAYISETOMBursaryFund2027AcademicYear.pdf) - [https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/folder.php?id=5E59D60](https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/folder.php?id=5E59D60) ## Verification notes and limits No account created or application submitted. Publication is an evidence decision, not a guarantee of award or immigration permission. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. No coverage amount stated; do not label fully funded.

Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 eligibility

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  • South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.

Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 document information

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    How to apply for the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/CM/uploads/documents/20262809091790590698AdvertNTOMBIKAYISETOMBursaryFund2027AcademicYear.pdf to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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      Listed deadline information: 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.

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    Editorial verification note

    No account created or application submitted. Publication is an evidence decision, not a guarantee of award or immigration permission. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. No coverage amount stated; do not label fully funded.
    Last checked 10/24/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027?+

    South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.

    What funding does the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027 offer?+

    Listed funding: Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.buffalocity.gov.za/CM/uploads/documents/20262809091790590698AdvertNTOMBIKAYISETOMBursaryFund2027AcademicYear.pdf to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities encouraged.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 30 October 2026; no cutoff time/timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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