Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 25 November 2022
Provider: Mossel Bay Municipality
Field of study: Information Technology, Town and Regional Planning
Study level: TVET / college, High school
Academic year: 2023
Last checked: September 2026

The last published round, for the 2023 academic year, closed on 25 November 2022 at 13:00.

Reviewed & verified by Thabo MokoenaSenior Education EditorVerified

Mossel Bay Municipality on the Garden Route funds young residents from low-income households to study the qualifications the municipality itself needs: engineering, planning, environmental health, finance, IT and administration. The bursary pays fees directly to the institution and is aimed at first-time entrants to tertiary study.

About the Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary

The bursary covers tuition fees, registration fees and prescribed textbooks and study material, paid to the institution. Accommodation, meals and allowances are not covered. Fields of study are:

Civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Town and regional planning, and environmental health.
Finance, economic development and public administration.
Human resources and information technology.
Other fields related to municipal services.

Mossel Bay Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen living within Mossel Bay Municipality.
Attended Grades 10 to 12 at a school in the municipality, confirmed by affidavit and a principal’s testimonial.
In Matric, or have completed Matric.
Intending to study full-time at a SAQA-accredited university, college or TVET college in South Africa.
Gross household income of no more than R15 000 a month.

How to apply for the Mossel Bay Bursary

Collect the application form from the Human Resources office at the Old Power Station Building, Munro Street, Santos Beach, or download it from mosselbay.gov.za when the call opens.
Attach certified copies of: your ID; your Matric results or certificate; your latest academic record if already studying; a testimonial from your high school principal; an affidavit confirming you attended Grades 10 to 12 in Mossel Bay; a municipal account as proof of address; proof of application, acceptance or registration at the institution; details of any other bursary; and your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (payslips, an affidavit, or a SASSA or pension letter).
Submit by email to admin@mosselbay.gov.za with the subject line “Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary 2027”, by hand at the Human Resources reception, or by post to The Senior Manager: Human Resources, PO Box 25, Mossel Bay, 6500, before the closing time.

Mossel Bay Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 25 November 2022 at 13:00. If a 2027 round is advertised, expect a closing date in late November 2026.

Contact details

Human Resources: 044 606 5158 or 044 606 5092
Email: admin@mosselbay.gov.za
Address: Old Power Station Building, Munro Street, Santos Beach, Mossel Bay
Postal address: PO Box 25, Mossel Bay, 6500

Garden Route students should also apply to the Garden Route District Municipality and Western Cape provincial schemes on our government bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Mossel Bay bursary close for 2027? +

The last published round, for 2023, closed on 25 November 2022 at 13:00. The municipality has not published a 2027 call on the listing sites; check mosselbay.gov.za and the human resources office from October 2026, because past rounds have closed in late November.

2. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens living in Mossel Bay Municipality who attended Grades 10 to 12 in the area, are in Matric or have completed Matric, will study full-time at a SAQA-accredited university, college or TVET college, and come from a household earning no more than R15 000 a month.

3. Which fields are funded? +

Fields the municipality needs: civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, town and regional planning, environmental health, finance, human resources, IT, economic development and public administration.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition, registration and prescribed textbooks, paid directly to the institution. Accommodation, meals and allowances are not covered.

5. How do I apply? +

Complete the municipality's form and submit it with certified documents by email to admin@mosselbay.gov.za, by hand to the Human Resources reception at the Old Power Station Building, Munro Street, Santos Beach, or by post to The Senior Manager: Human Resources, PO Box 25, Mossel Bay, 6500.

6. Who do I contact? +

The Human Resources office on 044 606 5158 or 044 606 5092.

Update note (checked September 2026): the last published round, for the 2023 academic year, closed on 25 November 2022 at 13:00. No later call has appeared on the bursary listing sites, though the municipality may have advertised locally. Contact the human resources office from October 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round will run. The details below are from the last published advert.

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