Cape Wools SA Bursary 2025 Online Application Latest Update. Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified applicants for the 2025 Cape Wools SA Bursary Programme.
This article covers the Cape Wools SA Bursaries 2025 Overview, Online application portal, application form, how to apply, qualifications, requirements, closing date, and more.
Bursary Provider: Cape Wools SA
Location: All South Africa
Application Mode: Email Application Method or Online Application Form or Application is done Offline
Cape Wools SA Bursary Programme 2025
A bursary or grant is a means of non-repayable monetary support designed to assist students who meet specific financial eligibility criteria. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into study.
To qualify for the Bursary, you need to possess all the required qualifications and meet all requirements before applying for the Cape Wools SA, Cape Wools SA Bursary 2025.
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Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards Textile or Fashion Design and within the Wool Industry, in the wool or sheep direction.
The bursary may provide cover for the following expenses (based on the decision of the CWSA): registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed books and other study-related materials.
Grootfontein Agricultural College students: the bursary will provide for practical on farm training, up to a maximum value of R20 000 per student, payable to the farmer to defray costs (if required by your institution).
Bursaries will be awarded based on academic merit – they are awarded on an annual basis and are reviewed and paid on a six-monthly basis. Bursaries are not automatically renewed each year – students must comply with the Institution’s rules and conditions and submit satisfactory academic results in order to have their bursary renewed.
Students will be required to undertake vacation work for up to 4 weeks per annum, on an active wool farm. Once students have graduated, they must seek employment at an approved farm or organization within the wool or related industry, for 1 year for each year of funding received.
Requirements
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 be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification in the direction of Textile or fashion design, with a focus on wool
- You must must meet all the admission requirements of the institution
- Your final year collection must contain garments made of at least 50% wool
- Masters degree students: you must focus on wool and its applications
- Preference will be given to students pursuing studies at an Agricultural College AND tertiary students pursuing fashion and textile design studies
- Preference will be given to students in their 3rd year of study and onward (Honours/ Masters/ PHD) in a wool or sheep focused direction
- You must read and agree to all of the terms and conditions on the application form
Grootfontein Agricultural College students must meet the following minimum criteria:
- You must intend on specializing in wool (Merino production unit) in your 3rd year of study (if applying for bursary funding for 1st or 2nd year)
- You must maintain a satisfactory academic record and comply with Grootfontein College’s rules and conditions, to qualify for continuation of bursary funding (access to alternative bursary funding and disciplinary action will also be taken into consideration)
How to Apply for Cape Wools SA Bursary
Click the link below to apply and submit an online application form for this opportunity:
Download Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund Application Form 2025 (.pdf) and please submit the form to:
General Manager
Cape Wools SA
P.O. Box 2191
North End
PORT ELIZABETH
6056
or email to: bursaries@capewools.co.za
Closing Date
The Cape Wools SA Bursary Closing Date is [31 October 2025]
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