**UWC Power The Change Energy Awareness Bursary 2025 – Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Hey UWC students! Are you bursting with brilliant ideas to save energy and want to make a real difference on campus? Well, get ready, because the UWC Power The Change Energy Awareness Bursary (Competition) is calling your name! This isn’t your typical bursary – it’s an exciting video competition designed to unleash your creativity, share your energy-saving hacks, and get rewarded for it. If you’ve got a clever tip, a creative hack, or a smart way to be energy-wise, we want to see it! Plus, there are awesome prizes up for grabs, including an inverter!

This unique opportunity from the University of Western Cape (UWC) is all about empowering students to think green and share their innovative energy-saving ideas. By creating a short, fun video, you can inspire others across campus to adopt more sustainable habits. Think of it as your chance to be an energy-saving superhero, making a tangible impact on UWC’s energy consumption while potentially winning some fantastic tech to power your own space. It’s about collective action, one bright idea at a time, and it’s super easy to enter!

Who Can Apply?

This awesome energy awareness competition is open to students who meet the following criteria:

You must be a student currently registered at the University of Western Cape (UWC).
You need to be following UWC’s official social media platforms.

What Does It Cover?

Beyond the chance to show off your creativity and make a difference, there are some seriously cool prizes for the winners:

1st Place: An Inverter! Imagine never losing power during loadshedding – that’s a game-changer!
Other great prizes for runners-up! (Exact prizes for 2nd and 3rd place to be confirmed by UWC).
Your winning videos will be featured on official university platforms, giving you major bragging rights and helping spread your energy-saving message far and wide.
You’ll be part of a movement making real, positive change on campus.

How to Apply?

Ready to share your genius and bag some prizes? Entering is simple and fun! Just follow these steps:

Create Your Video: Make a short video (maximum 60 seconds) showcasing your best energy-saving ideas or tips. Think TikTok-style clips or YouTube Shorts – make it engaging and uniquely yours!
Upload and Tag: Upload your video to either TikTok or YouTube Shorts. Make sure to follow and tag @uwconline in your post.
Add the Hashtag: Crucially, include the hashtag #PowerTheChangeUWC in your caption to ensure your entry is counted!
Go Public: Make sure your video is set to “public” so everyone (including the judges!) can see your brilliant idea.

Important Dates to Remember:

Closing Date for Entries: 15 August 2025
Winners Announced: 1 September 2025

A Quick Note on Video Content: Your video should be original, respectful, and adhere to community guidelines. Any music or images used should be original or properly licensed. Also, remember to mention your chosen faculty in your caption along with the tag and hashtag!

If this energy-saving challenge sounds like the perfect way for you to make a difference, win awesome prizes, and show off your creative flair, don’t wait – get your cameras rolling and apply now! This is your chance to shine and help create a more energy-aware UWC. For more amazing opportunities like this and traditional bursaries, keep exploring Bursaries Room!