Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality Bursary
Provided by:Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
Description
The Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality (TMDM) in South Africa is offering a bursary programme for the 2025 academic year aimed at supporting disadvantaged students from the Free State province. This initiative is designed to fund students pursuing studies in critical skills fields including Agriculture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Community Water Services, Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Information Science, Human Resources, Public Administration, Tourism, Town Planning, and Water Resource Management, among others. Applicants must be aged between 16 and 35, have completed Matric, and demonstrate financial need and strong academic ability. Preference will be given to first-time undergraduates and students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with additional encouragement for students living with disabilities to apply. Successful applicants will enter a contractual agreement with the TMDM, aligning with the municipality's budgetary provisions for bursary awards. Applications can be made by downloading the application form or by obtaining it from local municipal offices. The deadline for applications is set for February 8, 2025, and all applications must include specified supporting documents. For more information or assistance, applicants can contact designated personnel at the TMDM.
Funding & Program Benefits
Eligibility Requirements
- Aged between 16 and 35 years
- Reside within the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
- Completed Matric
- Intend to study in one of the fields listed for 2025
- Intend to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa
- In financial need
- Demonstrate strong academic ability
- Preference for first-time undergraduates
- Preference for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Encouragement for students living with disabilities to apply
Required Documents
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate
- Latest academic record
- Proof of enrollment or acceptance into a tertiary institution
- Proof of residence from a Ward Councilor
- Parents or guardians proof of income
- Parents or guardians death certificate (if applicable)
- Affidavit (if applicable)
- Proof of disability (if applicable)
- Motivational letter