Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- Bitou Municipality
- Field of study
- Auditing, Building Science and Management, Bricklaying, Carpentry
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 notice had been published when we checked.
VerifiedBitou Municipality covers Plettenberg Bay and surrounding towns on the Garden Route. Its mayoral bursary helps local students study scarce skills.
About the Bitou Municipality Bursary
- For scarce skills such as engineering and science.
- A partial bursary in 2026, set by the municipal budget.
- For Bitou residents who went to school in Bitou.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen living in the Bitou municipal area.
- Studied or studying at a school in Bitou.
- Studying or accepted for a qualifying field.
- Financial need.
How to apply
- Check bitou.gov.za for the 2027 notice and form.
- Prepare certified ID, Matric certificate, academic record, parents’ IDs, household income and proof of address.
- Hand-deliver to 4 Sewell Street or post to Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg Bay, before the closing date.
Closing date
No 2027 date had been published when we checked.
Contact details
- Bitou Municipality: 044 501 3457
Garden Route students should also see the Knysna Municipality bursary, the Garden Route District bursary and the George Municipality bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Bitou bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 notice had been published when we checked. Bitou advertised a partial bursary for 2026, and past deadlines fell early in the year, so check bitou.gov.za from late 2026.
2. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens living in the Bitou municipal area, around Plettenberg Bay, who studied or are studying at schools in Bitou.
3. Which fields? +
Scarce skills such as engineering and science, depending on the year's notice.
4. Is it a full bursary? +
The 2026 notice was for a partial bursary. The amount depends on the municipal budget.
5. What documents are needed? +
Certified ID, Matric certificate, academic record, parents' IDs, proof of household income and proof of address.
6. How do I apply? +
Hand-deliver to the Bitou Municipality main office at 4 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay, or post to Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg Bay 6600.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 notice had been published when we checked. Bitou advertised a partial bursary for 2026, and past deadlines fell early in the year. Check the municipality’s own website from late 2026.
Checked the requirements and closing date? Apply directly with the provider.
Apply on the provider’s websitePaper applications go to:
4 Sewell Street or post to Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg Bay