Mitchell’s Plain Bursary Application for 2025/2026

The Mitchell’s Plain Bursary Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for Mitchell’s Plain Bursary 2025/2026.

Our Bursaries pages seek to provide readers (Students) and applicants with:

Universities in South Africa Bursaries 2025/2026

2025/2026 Bursaries In South Africa Closing In All Fields

Government Departments Bursaries 2025/2026

About the Mitchell’s Plain: The Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust assists with registration and/or tuition fees for studies at tertiary institutions such as Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, University of the Western Cape and Further Education and Training (FET) colleges.

The Trust will offer financial assistance to a maximum amount set by the Trust to applicants that have been successfully accepted for further study at a tertiary institution. The Trust does not provide full bursaries and applicants are advised to also apply for corporate bursaries, government bursaries through NSFAS or publicly funded loans or grants to cover their tuition fees. The Trust facilitates learners’ access to tertiary education through initial funding and support.

The Trust works closely with all the high schools in Mitchell’s Plain to ensure that motivated, academically performing and financially deserving learners are given an opportunity to pursue their study and career goals.

Current recipients who are successful in their studies for the year may reapply for further support for the following year based on their performance.

All funds are paid directly to the educational institution at which the recipient is studying.

Before you proceed to know How to Apply for Mitchell’s Plain Bursary 2025/2026 have a quick look at the topics below if you are interested:

Learnerships in South Africa 2025/2026

NSFAS Application 2025/2026

Student Loans in South Africa 2025/2026

Details of Mitchell’s Plain Bursary Application 2025/2026

Document checklist (all applicants)

A copy of applicant’s ID document
Parent(s)/guardian’s proof of income; if none please include an affidavit stating this
If parent(s) are deceased, please include death certificate or affidavit
Proof of residence (rates/account bill addressed to parent/guardian or affidavit)

Document checklist (new applicants)

Grade 11 exam results
Grade 12 June and September exam results
A copy of the receipt for application submitted to the relevant tertiary institution
Letter of support from school principal
Letter of motivation by applicant

Document checklist (current recipients)

June and September exam results

Mitchell’s Plain Bursary Application Requirements 2025/2026

In order to qualify for consideration for a bursary from the Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust, you must:

Be a Grade 12 learner from one of the 17 high schools in Mitchell’s Plain, or be a current recipient of a bursary from the Trust;
Reside in Mitchell’s Plain;
Be academically and financially deserving;
Have a letter of support from your school principal to apply for the bursary
Meet the deadline of 30 September for completed applications.

Mitchell’s Plain Bursary Application Procedures 2025/2026

Steps to take

Decide on your study options
Pass with the required subjects and marks
Apply to tertiary institutions
Apply for a bursary
– read the requirements and conditions
– make sure you meet these requirements
– submit all documents and results required
– get and upload a letter of support from your school principal
– apply online and supply all required information
Meet the deadline for submission

Application and selection process

Apply for the bursary online with all the necessary information and the recommendation from your school
The Trust will review your application and may require you to attend an interview
You will be notified of a conditional acceptance based on your September results and application
You will be required to submit your matric results AND a letter to show that you are accepted at a tertiary institution
You will be notified of your final acceptance onto the bursary programme
Your bursary will be paid directly to the institution at which you are studying

Contact Mitchell’s Plain for more details about the Bursary Application and also check your status.

Contact : Genevieve Claassen

Email : admin@mpbursarytrust.org.za

Postal address : PO BOX 51167 Waterfront 8002