Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 8 February 2025
- Provider
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District
- Field of study
- Town and Regional Planning
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 call had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 8 February 2025 The last published round closed on 8 February 2025, so expect the next call around January or February 2027. Latest update ↓
The Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality covers the eastern Free State, including Bethlehem, Harrismith and Phuthaditjhaba. Its bursary funds local young people in fields the district needs.
About the Thabo Mofutsanyana Bursary
- Fields: agriculture, engineering, water and environmental sciences, disaster management, GIS, HR, public administration, tourism and planning.
- Amounts depend on the municipal budget.
- Bursars sign a contract with the municipality.
Eligibility requirements
- Aged 16 to 35 and living in the district.
- Matric, with financial need and good results.
- Studying at a recognised South African institution.
- Preference for first-time undergraduates and disadvantaged students.
How to apply
- Check thabomofutsanyana.gov.za or local municipal offices for the form.
- Complete it and attach your ID, results, acceptance letter and proof of residence.
- Submit by email to info@tmdm.gov.za or by post to 1 Mampoi Road, Phuthaditjhaba, before the closing date.
Closing date
8 February in the last published round (2025). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Bursary contacts: 063 138 7371 or 071 687 0048
- Email: info@tmdm.gov.za
Free State students should also see the Free State government bursaries, the DALRRD bursary and the MISA bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Thabo Mofutsanyana bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2025, closed on 8 February 2025, so expect the next call around January or February 2027.
2. Who qualifies? +
Residents of the Thabo Mofutsanyana District in the eastern Free State, aged 16 to 35, with Matric and financial need, planning to study at a recognised South African institution.
3. Which local municipalities are included? +
Dihlabeng, Maluti-a-Phofung, Mantsopa, Nketoana, Phumelela and Setsoto.
4. Which fields? +
Agriculture, civil and mechanical engineering, water and environmental sciences, disaster management, GIS, human resources, public administration, tourism, town planning and related fields.
5. What does it cover? +
An amount set by the municipality's annual budget, under a contract with the bursar.
6. How do I apply? +
Download or collect the TMDM bursary form from the district or local municipal offices, and submit it with supporting documents by email or post.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 8 February 2025, so expect the next call around January or February 2027. Check the district’s own website and local municipal offices.
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