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Create a secure profile
Register with your email address. Parents and guardians may apply on behalf of a student — you will tell us who the applicant is.
Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies
A bursary for the studies you have worked so hard for.
The Cape B.O.D. Bursary Foundation awards bursaries to Jewish students in the Western Cape province, for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in any field. Applications are made and managed entirely online.
Applications for the 2027 academic year close 31 October 2026.
12 guided steps
Personal details, academic record, proposed study, funding, assets, income and expenditure, documents and affidavit — saved automatically as you work.
Minimum entry criteria
Before you apply
Applicants must satisfy every one of the criteria below. Please note that failure to satisfy all of the requirements will lead to an application not being considered.
Read the full terms & conditions- The applicant is Jewish
- The applicant resides in the Western Cape
- Studying or intending to study an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification
- At a recognised, accredited tertiary institution in the Western Cape
- In genuine financial need
How it works
One profile, one application, saved every step of the way.
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Complete it at your pace
The form is long by necessity. Every answer saves as you go, so you can leave and return as often as you need before submitting.
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Attach your documents
Upload payslips, tax assessments, statements and your witnessed affidavit directly against your application.
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Submit for consideration
Once you are satisfied, submit. The Bursary Committee reviews every application and will contact you about the outcome.
Ready to begin?
Gather your parents' payslips, tax assessments and statements before you start — you can still save and return at any time.