Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- Paul Mthimunye
- Study level
- High school
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The fund accepts applications all year round, with no fixed closing date.
VerifiedThe Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund supports students from the Steve Tshwete municipality around Middelburg in Mpumalanga. It gives grants to high school learners and bursary loans to tertiary students.
About the Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund
- Grants for high school learners.
- Bursary loans for tertiary students.
- For the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.
Eligibility requirements
- Living in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.
- Financial need.
- Good academic results.
- Studying or planning to study a field in demand.
How to apply
- Contact the fund to get the current application form.
- Complete it and attach your ID, results, proof of residence and household income.
- Post it to The Administrator, P.O. Box 390, Middelburg 1050.
Closing date
No fixed closing date; applications are accepted all year.
Contact details
- Fund office: 013 242 1785
- Email: info@paulmthimunyebursary.org.za
Middelburg students should also see the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality bursary, the Nkangala District bursary and the South32 Khutala bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund close for 2027? +
It has no fixed closing date. Applications have been accepted all year round, so you can apply when your documents are ready.
2. Who is it for? +
Financially needy, academically deserving high school and tertiary students in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, which includes Middelburg in Mpumalanga.
3. Is it a grant or a loan? +
High school learners receive outright grants. Tertiary students receive bursary loans.
4. Which fields? +
Accounting, law, science, engineering, mathematics, technology and other fields in demand in the job market.
5. How do I apply? +
Complete the application form and post it with your documents to The Administrator, P.O. Box 390, Middelburg 1050.
6. How do I ask questions? +
Call 013 242 1785 or email info@paulmthimunyebursary.org.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): the fund accepts applications all year round, with no fixed closing date. Contact the fund to confirm it is still accepting applications for 2027 before you post yours.
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