2027 KZN Sport Scholarship

• Must be a South African citizen living in KwaZulu-Natal, and your parents or guardians must be residents of KwaZulu-Natal
• Must be a learner at a school or a student at an institution of higher learning
• Must be a talented athlete who meets at least one of the following:
  • Has represented the country and excelled at international sporting competitions in a specific code of sport
  • Has recorded podium positions at national competitions
  • In a team sport, has played sport at national level in the previous two years, with evidence provided
  • Is a talented learner identified through the School Sport Programme who has represented the province at the National Primary and Secondary Schools Championships, or the Schools Winter, Summer, or Autumn Games, with performances that can be substantiated
  • Is a talented athlete identified through the Department’s Elite Athlete Development Programme (EADP), Project 350, and/or Academy System
• Sporting performances must be from the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
• Applications must be accompanied by a certified Portfolio of Evidence, including results and national and international ranking
• Preference will be given to applicants who can show potential for academic success, backed by an appropriate academic record
• Applicants at institutions of higher learning must meet the requirements for enrolment in the relevant faculty or programme at a recognised institution accredited by the Department of Higher Education. This includes universities, universities of technology, TVET colleges, and private colleges.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are prepared to bind themselves contractually to serve the province in their code of sport
• Must declare any existing bursary, scholarship, or funding from any other public or private institution

Required documents

• Certified copies of your ID, including your parents’ or guardian’s ID if you are a minor
• Certified copies of your latest academic results
• Proof of registration or provisional acceptance (at a KwaZulu-Natal school or institution) for your intended study in 2027
• A portfolio of evidence detailing your sporting achievements, certified by your coach and/or your Federation or Recreation Body
• A declaration of any other bursary, scholarship, or sponsorship for study purposes in 2027