Every year, hundreds of bursaries become available to South African students who need financial assistance to study further. However, many students miss out simply because they apply too late. That is why we created this regularly updated page to help you track bursaries that are currently open for applications and are closing soon.
Whether you are in high school, at a university, or planning to study in 2026, staying up to date with deadlines is key to getting the funding you need. Below, we list bursaries closing in July, August and September 2025. Make sure to apply before the deadline and prepare all the necessary documents early.
South African Bursaries Closing in July 2025
- Glencore Bursary – closing: 1 July 2025
- NAC South Africa International Bursary – closing: 11 July 2025
- Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme – closing: 25 July 2025
- UCT Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarship – closing: 28 July 2025
- Capitec Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- Gallagher Foundation Scholarship – closing: 31 July 2025
- Jones & Wagener Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- Mediclinic / ER24 Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- MQA Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- NFVF Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- Ninety One Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- SANS Killie Campbell Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
- TuksSport UP Sport Performance Bursary – closing: 31 July 2025
South African Bursaries Closing in August 2025
- Rhodes Trust Scholarship – closing: 1 August 2025
- UFS & Media24 Matriculant of the Year Competition – closing: 1 August 2025
- Hortgro Bursary – closing: 15 August 2025
- Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary – closing: 15 August 2025
- Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarship – closing: 28 August 2025
- Liberty Bursary – closing: 30 August 2025
- FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities – closing: 31 August 2025
- Masakh’iSizwe Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- Momentum Group Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- Nedbank Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- Proxa Water Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund – closing: 31 August 2025
- South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP) Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) Scholarship – closing: 31 August 2025
- South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- UFS Star of Stars Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
- Vodacom Bursary – closing: 31 August 2025
South African Bursaries Closing in September 2025
- MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants) Bursary – closing: 14 September 2025
- Citrus Academy Bursary – closing: 15 September 2025
- IMESA Bursary – closing: 15 September 2025
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursary – closing: 15 September 2025
- Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship – closing: 15 September 2025
- SAPOA Bursary – closing: 15 September 2025
- Dudley D’Ewes Scholarship – closing: 26 September 2025
- Amazon Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- AWS Skills Development Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- DALRRD Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- HP Inc Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- IITPSA Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Implats Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- IDC Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Investec Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Investec High School Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Investec Scholarship – closing: 30 September 2025
- Kangnas Wind Farm Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Matla A Bokone Solar Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Old Mutual Accounting Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship – closing: 30 September 2025
- Sage Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- SANRAL Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- SANRAL High School Scholarship – closing: 30 September 2025
- SARB Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- SARB Art Scholarship – closing: 30 September 2025
- SARB Economics Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Shoprite Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- SANSA Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Standard Bank Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Sappi Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- TFG Fellowship Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary – closing: 30 September 2025
Final Reminder
These deadlines come up quickly. If any of these bursaries are a good match for your field of study and financial needs, make sure you apply as soon as possible. Each bursary has its own application process and requirements, so visit the individual bursary page for more information.
We update this page regularly to ensure only bursaries that are currently accepting applications are listed. Bookmark this page and check back often.
You can also explore our list of top 10 bursaries for 2025 or learn how to apply for a bursary in South Africa.