The SAFRIPOL Community Bursary for 2026 applications open until January 2026. See full details and send applications if you meet the requirements.
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Bursary Invitation for 2026
SAFRIPOL Community is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.
Areas and Field of Studies to be Funded
Bursaries will be awarded to students who reside in KwaZulu-Natal (Wentworth, Jacobs and Bluff areas), for studies within the following fields:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
All candidates that meet the relevant entry requirements will be evaluated based on their Admission Point Score (APS), current academic results (where applicable) and field of study.
Successful candidates will receive final funding once they have been accepted into their chosen tertiary institution for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded at the sole discretion of the SAFRIPOL Bursary Committee.
Who Qualifies to apply for this Bursary
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must reside in Wentworth, Jacobs or Bluff, in KwaZulu-Natal province
- You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the Engineering fields listed above
- You must be enrolled or provisionally accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
Application Process for the SAFRIPOL Bursary for 2026
Download and complete the SAFRIPOL Community Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)
Alternatively, application forms can be collected at any of the following schools: Fairvale Secondary School/ Umbilo Secondary School/ Wentworth Secondary School.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 Report and Matric latest report, if currently in Matric (certified copies) (final Matric results must be submitted as soon as you receive them)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Academic transcript, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Updated fee statement, if currently studying
- Proof of enrolment / provisional acceptance at a tertiary institution
- Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant if applicable/ proof of pension if applicable)
- Testimonial from your high school, if currently in Matric
- Motivation Letter to support your application, if currently studying.
- Proof of residence
- Affidavit of declaration of dependency to parent or guardian
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursarydurban@safripol.com
(Insert the words “SAFRIPOL Community Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).
SAFRIPOL Bursary Closing Date
The SAFRIPOL bursary applications closes on 31 January 2026.
How to Contact SAFRIPOL Bursary
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SAFRIPOL Community directly:
Contact portal: https://www.safripol.com/contact-us/
