Bursary Forms tracks the funders on this site for the 2027 academic year. We checked each one against its own website, advert or application portal, not against other bursary listings, so a status here reflects what the funder itself has published.
Bursaries taking applications right now have their own page, sorted by deadline. This page covers everyone else: funders whose round for 2027 study has already closed, and funders that have not announced their next round yet. Many companies, municipalities and community trusts only advertise a few weeks before they close, so it pays to know their names now and check their pages regularly.
21 bursaries are open or about to open. They are listed by deadline on our bursaries closing soon page. The funders below are between rounds, grouped by field of study.
Accounting
- JSE Empowerment Fund Bursary for Second-Year to Honours Students Next round not announced
The JSE Empowerment Fund backs 2nd-year, 3rd-year and Honours students in finance, data and actuarial degrees at ten universities.
- Thuthuka Bursary Fund Next round not announced
SAICA's Thuthuka Bursary pays fees, residence and books for Black African and Coloured students on CA-stream accounting degrees, plus mentoring.
- Moore Bursary 2027 Closed 25 Oct 2026
Moore South Africa's Jeffreys Bay office funds four CA(SA) students who then train with the firm. Marks needed, documents and the work-back explained.
- Standard Bank Group Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Standard Bank funds second-year to Master's students in commerce, STEM and behavioural economics through StudyTrust, with full costs and a laptop.
Arts
- ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme for Young Artists Next round not announced
The Arts & Culture Trust's Nyoloha programme mentors young performing and visual artists and awards two full scholarships for tertiary arts study.
- National Arts Council Bursaries Next round not announced
The National Arts Council funds arts postgraduates directly, undergraduates through their institutions, and some study abroad.
- FMR Music Awards Closed 12 Jun 2026
Fine Music Radio's Music Awards let tertiary music performance students compete by video audition in classical, jazz and African music, with a Baxter final.
Commerce
- Bateleur Capital Bursary for Senior Finance Students Next round not announced
Cape Town fund manager Bateleur Capital funds third- and fourth-year finance students and offers a CFA-track academy. Criteria, vac work and status.
- STANLIB-ABSIP Bursary Fund for Investment Careers Next round not announced
ABSIP and STANLIB fund students from disadvantaged backgrounds heading for investment careers. ABSIP's current form is closed; here is what to watch for.
- IDC External Bursary Scheme 2027 Closed 30 Sep 2026
The IDC External Bursary pays tuition, accommodation, meals, transport and a laptop for South Africans under 26 in listed finance, STEM and law fields.
- Investec Tertiary Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Investec pays full degree costs for Grade 12 and first-year students in commerce, STEM, law and medicine, with StudyTrust running applications.
- Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship for Investment Careers Closed 30 Sep 2026
The Imfundo Trust, a shareholder of Old Mutual Investment Group, funds Black students in commerce, data, computing and engineering at six universities.
- SARB External Bursary Scheme for First-Year University Students Closed 30 Sep 2026
The Reserve Bank's External Bursary Scheme helps financially needy matriculants with a 70% June average start a degree.
Engineering
- ABB Education Trust Bursary for Black Women in Engineering Next round not announced
The ABB Education Trust funds Black female students from second year in electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering.
- African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Next round not announced
African Rainbow Minerals funds students mainly through its individual mines, such as Two Rivers Platinum. Past fields, rules and where ARM posts adverts.
- Alfeco Foundation Bursary Next round not announced
The Alfeco Foundation awards one-year bursaries in engineering, finance, marketing and other fields, judged on need, marks and a motivation letter.
- Armscor Bursary Scheme for Defence Engineering and Science Next round not announced
Armscor funds engineering, computing and science students who want defence careers: fees, residence, meals, books and an allowance. Who qualifies and how.
- Assmang Black Rock Mine Bursary Next round not announced
Assmang's Black Rock Mine near Kuruman funds technical studies such as mechanical engineering and mine surveying.
- Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) Bursary Next round not announced
Wesizwe's Bakubung Platinum Mine near Rustenburg funds local matriculants in mining, engineering, nursing, law and more, with vacation work and mentoring.
- CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Next round not announced
CETA's Thapelo Madibeng bursary pays tuition, books, accommodation and meals for unemployed South Africans studying built-environment qualifications.
- Council for Geoscience Bursary Next round not announced
The Council for Geoscience pays fees, meals, fieldwork and a laptop for geology, geophysics and related degrees, with work-back.
- Ga-Segonyana Assmang Bursary for Kuruman-Area Students Next round not announced
Assmang's Black Rock Mine and Ga-Segonyana municipality fund a handful of local students each year in fields from BCom and law to nursing and engineering.
- Golden Arrow Bus Services Bursary for Computer Science Students Next round not announced
Golden Arrow Bus Services funds BSc Computer Science students from second year, with a household income cap, a monthly stipend and a work-back term.
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary Next round not announced
Kumba Iron Ore funds mining, engineering, geoscience, processing and finance students, with paid vacation work at its Northern Cape operations.
- Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary for Future Civil Engineers Next round not announced
Martin & East's scheme puts matriculants on a paid year of site work before funding a civil engineering qualification. What we could confirm.
- MISA Technical Bursary Next round not announced
MISA's Technical Bursary Scheme funds civil and electrical engineering, planning, construction and environmental studies for students from lower-income homes.
- MPG Bursary for Emakhazeni and Lephalale Engineering Students Next round not announced
Mineral Processing Guru (MPG Group) funds undergraduate engineering students who live in Emakhazeni or Lephalale, paying the institution directly.
- MQA Bursary Next round not announced
The MQA bursary pays full tuition, residence, books and meals for mining and minerals studies at universities and TVET colleges.
- Proxa Water Bursary Next round not announced
PROXA, the industrial water treatment company, has no bursary advert on its own website.
- Rio Tinto Bursary in South Africa Next round not announced
Rio Tinto's South African bursaries run through Richards Bay Minerals in KwaZulu-Natal. Who RBM funded last round, the documents it wanted and where to apply.
- Schneider Electric Bursary Next round not announced
Schneider Electric South Africa advertises its engineering bursary as a careers-site posting.
- SGS Matrolab Bursary Next round not announced
SGS Matrolab tests construction materials for civil engineers.
- Siyanda Resources Bursary Next round not announced
Siyanda Resources funds mining, rock and metallurgical engineering, geology and commerce students with a 60% average.
- Transnet Bursary Next round not announced
Transnet funds full-time degrees in engineering, data, cyber security and supply chain.
- Umgeni Water Bursary, Now uMngeni-uThukela Water Next round not announced
Umgeni Water became uMngeni-uThukela Water, which funds civil and chemical engineering and finance students.
- AfriSam Bursary Closed 11 Sep 2026
AfriSam offers a few engineering bursaries at a time through quarry and plant adverts.
- AWS Skills Development Bursary 2027 From Amazon Web Services Closed 16 Oct 2026
Amazon Web Services funds full-cost degrees in IT, engineering, accounting, teaching and medicine through StudyTrust.
- Eskom Bursary 2027 Closed 22 Sep 2026
Eskom funds matriculants entering engineering and a long list of non-technical degrees.
- IMESA Bursary for Civil Engineering Students Closed 15 Sep 2026
IMESA pays tuition and books for civil and infrastructure engineering students who have passed first year at an ECSA-accredited institution.
- Jones & Wagener Bursary Closed 31 Jul 2026
Jones & Wagener funds civil engineering, geology, geochemistry and environmental degrees for students with 75% in Maths and Physical Science.
- PN Foundation Bursary for Artisan Courses at TVET Colleges Closed 29 Jun 2026
The Patrick Nndwamato Education Foundation funds matriculants accepted at a TVET or other college for an artisan course. University students do not qualify.
- SANRAL Bursary 2027 Closed 30 Sep 2026
SANRAL funds first-year students in civil engineering, computer science, HR and procurement, with full or partial packages based on marks and family income.
- SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
SANSA pays R150 000 to R170 000 a year for honours, master's and doctoral study in Earth observation, space engineering and space science.
- Sappi Bursary Closed 31 Aug 2026
Sappi funds engineering, forestry and pulp and paper students aged 18 to 25. The marks Sappi wants, its March to August window and the interview stage.
- Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary Closed 31 Jul 2026
Schauenburg Education Trust funds Black students from second year in Electrical Engineering or BCom at four Gauteng universities, with interviews.
General
- 18twenty8 Financial Assistance for Young Women Next round not announced
18twenty8 funds South African-born women aged 18 to 28 at accredited SA institutions, but it has paused applications.
- Accenture (SA) Education Trust Scholarship for Tech Students Next round not announced
Accenture's Education Trust has funded second-year to Honours students in computing and engineering. No current call is listed; see what to check first.
- Africa Cosmos Education Trust Bursary Next round not announced
The Africa Cosmos Education Trust funds tuition and accommodation for South Africans facing financial barriers, but it has published no open bursary call.
- AISCT High School Scholarship for Grade 9 Entry in Cape Town Next round not announced
The American International School of Cape Town gives full-tuition high school places to bright South African Grade 9 learners from low-income homes.
- Athlone Institute Bursary for Paarl and Mbekweni Students Next round not announced
The Athlone Institute Trust funds tertiary students from Paarl, Mbekweni and five member churches. Paper forms, documents and the last closing date explained.
- BEKA Schréder Bursary Next round not announced
BEKA Schréder, the lighting and GRP pole maker, funds undergraduates in engineering, IT, finance, HR, marketing and logistics up to R75 000 a year.
- Bulk Connections Bursary Next round not announced
Bulk Connections, Bidvest's bulk terminal at the Port of Durban, lists no bursary on its own website.
- Cipla Bursary Program Next round not announced
Cipla South Africa funds 20 to 30 students a year in pharmacy, engineering, IT, supply chain and more.
- Clover Pinnacle Bursary Next round not announced
Clover's Pinnacle Bursary funds STEM students with a 65% average, vacation work and a work-back period.
- eMedia Bursary Next round not announced
The eMedia Group behind e.tv and eNCA funds media students: film, TV, radio, animation, sound and design.
- ETDP SETA Bursary Next round not announced
ETDP SETA no longer takes bursary applications directly. Students apply through partner universities and colleges, which run the scheme for ETDP SETA.
- Excel@Uni Bursaries Next round not announced
Excel@Uni runs bursary applications for sponsors such as Capitec, Coronation and the Thebe Foundation.
- Idwala Community Bursary Near Danielskuil Next round not announced
Idwala Industrial Holdings runs its largest lime operation near Danielskuil, but its website advertises no community bursary. What to check before you apply.
- KMF High School Scholarship Next round not announced
The Kay Mason Foundation picks Western Cape Grade 6 learners and pays school fees, uniforms, transport and books from Grade 8 through matric.
- Motsepe Foundation Bursary 2027 Next round not announced
The Motsepe Foundation bursary pays tuition, accommodation, a laptop and meals for students with over 70% who show financial need.
- N3TC Community Bursary Next round not announced
N3 Toll Concession funds students from municipalities along its route in engineering, finance, IT and maths and science teaching, with mentoring included.
- Nestlé Future Talent Bursary Next round not announced
Nestlé's Future Talent Bursary backs 17 to 25-year-olds at South African institutions in engineering, IT, digital marketing, agriculture and food science.
- NUMSA Bursary Scheme for Members’ Children Next round not announced
NUMSA's bursary scheme helps children of union members study selected courses after school.
- PSiRA External Study Bursary for Security Officers and Their Children Next round not announced
PSiRA pays up to R45,000 a year in tuition for security officers and their children at TVET colleges and universities. Who qualifies and how to email in.
- Rand Water Bursary Next round not announced
Rand Water posts opportunities on its own e-recruitment portal.
- Roche Diagnostics Bursary Next round not announced
Roche Diagnostics funds full-time diploma and degree students in STEM, IT, HR, legal, marketing and supply chain.
- Rosond Bursary Next round not announced
Rosond funds one year of undergraduate study for South Africans aged 18 to 30 with a 60% average, giving priority to its host communities.
- SA Chefs Bryan Montgomery Bursary Fund for Trainee Chefs Next round not announced
SA Chefs' Bryan Montgomery fund pays part of the tuition for trainee chefs aged 18 to 25 at SA Chefs member training providers. Criteria and email route.
- SABS ARSO Essay Competition Next round not announced
A competition, not a bursary: SABS judges student essays on standards and trade, awards bursary and cash prizes, and sends the best five to ARSO.
- SABS Bursary Next round not announced
SABS offers undergraduate bursaries covering tuition, textbooks, accommodation and mentoring.
- Sakhisizwe and Airports Company South Africa Bursary Next round not announced
No current Sakhisizwe or ACSA bursary call appears on Airports Company South Africa's website.
- TETA Bursary Next round not announced
TETA funds unemployed learners aged 18 to 35 in transport-linked engineering, logistics, aviation, maritime and IT studies.
- Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust Bursary Next round not announced
The Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust has funded students from Koukamma, Kouga and AmaMfengu near Cennergi's wind farm.
- AFHCO Tenant Bursary Closed 20 Mar 2026
AFHCO tenants and their dependants can enter a yearly draw for a R50 000 bursary paid to their college or university.
- Allan Gray Makers Inter-College Closed 24 Apr 2026
Not a bursary: a national pitching contest for students at South Africa's 50 public TVET colleges, with cash prizes and a year of business mentorship.
- Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Closed 30 Apr 2026
The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship funds entrepreneurial matriculants and first-years at 11 partner institutions. Marks needed, funding and selection.
- Allan Gray Scholarship for Grade 6 Learners Closed 15 Sep 2026
Allan Gray Orbis pays high school tuition, boarding and more for entrepreneurial Grade 6 learners. Marks, income cap, documents and the selection steps.
- Aurora Wind Power Bursary for West Coast Matriculants Closed 30 Sep 2026
Aurora Wind Power pays for 3- or 4-year degrees for Grade 12 learners at designated West Coast schools.
- Enel Green Power Bursary for Students Near Its Wind and Solar Farms Closed 30 Sep 2026
Enel Green Power funds Grade 12 learners and students living near its South African wind and solar plants.
- Gallagher Foundation Scholarship Closed 31 Jul 2026
The Gallagher Foundation pays full undergraduate costs at UCT for South African first-years with top marks, leadership records and financial need.
- Investec High School Bursary for Grades 10 to 12 Closed 30 Sep 2026
Investec funds Grade 10 to 12 learners at their current school if they score 70% in every subject. The school criteria, documents and StudyTrust route.
- Kangnas Wind Farm Bursary for Namakwa District Students Closed 30 Sep 2026
Kangnas Wind Farm, outside Springbok, funds study in any field for Namakwa District residents with a family income up to R350 000.
- Kathu Solar Park Bursary for John Taolo Gaetsewe Youth Closed 30 Sep 2026
Kathu Solar Park funds study in any field for John Taolo Gaetsewe District residents, with mentoring on top.
- Khobab Wind Farm Bursary for Loeriesfontein Students Closed 30 Sep 2026
Khobab Wind Farm pays for college or university study for young people who live in Loeriesfontein.
- Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) for Women in South Africa Closed 14 Sep 2026
MMEG gives grants of up to US$8,000 to women aged 25 or older registered at listed South African universities, at any level from certificate to postdoc.
- Matla A Bokone Solar Bursary for Students in the Kimberley Area Closed 30 Sep 2026
Matla A Bokone Solar funds education, engineering, science, environment and nursing studies for people living within 50 km of its plant near Kimberley.
- Nedbank External Bursary Programme for STEM and Green Economy Study Closed 31 Aug 2026
Nedbank funds undergraduate and Honours study in STEM and green-economy fields for South Africans with 65% averages and proven financial need.
- Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary for Matriculants Closed 31 Aug 2026
Ninety One's Changeblazers bursary gives matriculants from under-resourced homes full university funding plus tutoring and wellbeing support.
- Pyrotec Bursary Closed 30 Jan 2026
Pyrotec pays full university tuition and registration, plus possible hostel, transport and textbook money, for AA/EE students in twelve fields.
- Rhodes Scholarship for Southern Africa Closed 3 Aug 2026
The Rhodes Scholarship pays for two or more years of postgraduate study at Oxford. Age limits, selection pools, references and the Johannesburg process.
- SANRAL High School Scholarship for Grade 8 to 12 Learners Closed 30 Sep 2026
SANRAL pays school fees, uniforms, books, transport and Maths and Science lessons for Grade 8 to 12 learners with 60% averages from lower-income homes.
- SARF Bursary Closed 31 Aug 2026
The South African Road Federation tops up study costs for road engineering, transport management, economics and road safety students. Terms and the form.
- Shoprite Group Bursaries Closed 31 May 2026
Shoprite Group bursaries pay tuition, campus accommodation and a monthly grocery allowance for retail, accounting, supply chain and agri-science degrees.
- Tiso Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027 Closed 8 Oct 2026
The Tiso Foundation funds degrees and national diplomas at public institutions for Black, Coloured and Indian South Africans aged 18 to 34 in financial need.
- Tomorrow Trust Tertiary Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Tomorrow Trust funds STEM undergraduates from under-resourced homes in four provinces and adds psychosocial, academic and career support to the money.
- Toyota SA Motors Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Toyota South Africa Motors funds commerce, engineering and IT degrees through StudyTrust, with vacation work and a path to its graduate programme.
Government
- Bitou Mayoral Partial Bursary for Plettenberg Bay Students Next round not announced
Bitou Municipality's mayoral partial bursary helps Plettenberg Bay residents at SAQA-accredited institutions, favouring engineering, science and water.
- Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary for Overberg Students Next round not announced
Cape Agulhas Municipality helps Bredasdorp-area students from households earning up to R20,000 a month, in 17 fields from civil engineering to marine biology.
- City Power Johannesburg Bursary Next round not announced
City Power, the Johannesburg electricity utility, posts bursary adverts on its careers page and uses an application form asking for school marks and a CV.
- Compensation Fund Bursary for COID Beneficiaries and Their Dependants Next round not announced
The Compensation Fund pays tuition, books, housing and a stipend for injured workers with a permanent disablement and the children of COID beneficiaries.
- Eastern Cape Agriculture Department (Formerly DRDAR) Bursary Next round not announced
DRDAR is now the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture. How its external bursary works, what it pays and where to watch for the next advert.
- eThekwini Municipality Student Relief Fund for Durban Students Next round not announced
eThekwini's Student Relief Fund pays registration fees for Durban-area students at public universities and TVET colleges.
- Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary Next round not announced
The GCRA funds Gauteng residents aged 18 to 35 at universities and TVET colleges, favouring GGT2030 priority courses.
- Gauteng Health’s Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical Programme in Cuba Next round not announced
Gauteng Health selects matriculants from poor communities for the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro programme to train as doctors in Cuba.
- Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary Next round not announced
Greater Letaba Municipality funds full-time undergraduates from its own area in tourism, agriculture, engineering, finance and IT.
- Hessequa Municipality External Bursary Programme Next round not announced
Hessequa Municipality's external bursary funds a year of degree study in finance, audit, engineering or ICT for young local residents aged 18 to 23.
- Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary Next round not announced
Ingquza Hill funds Lusikisiki and Flagstaff residents aged 18 to 35 in ICT, planning, civil and electrical engineering, maritime and financial studies.
- Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary Scheme Next round not announced
Joe Morolong municipality and Assmang fund undergraduate degrees for local youth aged 17 to 35.
- Johannesburg Water Bursary for BSc Engineering Students Next round not announced
Johannesburg Water funds BSc civil, mechanical and electrical engineering students on merit and need, with preference for women and people with disabilities.
- Knysna Mayoral Bursary Fund Next round not announced
Knysna's Mayoral Bursary Fund pays part of tuition, books and exam fees for Greater Knysna residents studying full time at a university or TVET college.
- KZN Provincial Government Bursaries Next round not announced
KwaZulu-Natal departments advertise their bursaries together.
- Newcastle Mayor’s Bursary Scheme Next round not announced
Newcastle Municipality's Mayor's Bursary helps local first-year students who did not apply to NSFAS. Who qualifies, the papers and the hand-delivery rule.
- North West Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Next round not announced
North West's Office of the Premier funds needy, high-performing provincial youth in fields chosen by each department.
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality Bursary Next round not announced
Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality funds needy local youth in water, planning, agriculture and other scarce fields.
- Vhembe District Mayoral Bursary Next round not announced
Vhembe District's Executive Mayor's Bursary Fund helps residents study water, planning, engineering, finance, agriculture and IT. Documents and timing.
- Witzenberg Municipality Bursary Next round not announced
Witzenberg Municipality pays registration fees for a year of study for Ceres, Tulbagh and Wolseley residents aged 18 to 35 who scored at least 60%.
- DALRRD Bursary 2027 Closed 30 Sep 2026
DALRRD split into the Department of Agriculture and the DLRRD.
- Dube TradePort Bursary Closed
Dube TradePort helps KwaZulu-Natal students in engineering, agriculture, IT, maritime and built-environment studies.
- DWS Bursary 2027 Closed
The Department of Water and Sanitation funds water, engineering and science degrees, then places graduates in its Learning Academy. Fields and how to apply.
- NFVF National Bursary Closed 31 Aug 2026
The NFVF national bursary pays tuition for film and TV diplomas and degrees at South African institutions, with extra living support for first-year students.
- Western Cape Health and Wellness Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness funds full-time study in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, therapy and emergency care, with work-back after.
IT
- BBD Bursary & Beyond Programme No fixed deadline
BBD funds South African IT students in computer science, software engineering, informatics and game design, with a build week, vac work and a grad route.
- EasyPay Everywhere Tech Skills Bursary for Account Holders’ Families Next round not announced
EasyPay Everywhere's Tech Skills Bursary pays up to R100 000 a year for relatives of account holders studying IT, data science or maths after first year.
- Games Global Bursary Next round not announced
Games Global has funded software, data science, maths, animation and graphic design students with paid vac work in Cape Town or Durban. Current status.
- IITPSA Bursary Next round not announced
The Institute of IT Professionals SA funds tuition, residence and books for a three-year computing degree, with preference for Programming Olympiad girls.
- ISACA Scholarships 2027 Next round not announced
ISACA Foundation scholarships for South African IT, information systems and cybersecurity students: the SA Chapter award and the worldwide awards open now.
- Amazon Recruitment Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Amazon funds final-year computer science and software engineering students, with a paid internship and a shot at an SDE job. Marks, rules and timing.
- Cisco Foundation Trust Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Cisco's foundation funds missing-middle students in computer science, software and computer engineering and IT, from first year to honours, via StudyTrust.
- HP Inc Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
HP Inc South Africa picks bursars mainly on marks: undergraduate computer science or engineering students at public universities with a 65% average.
- Sage External Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Sage South Africa funds IT, computer science and accounting degrees for disadvantaged students, and opens every field to students with disabilities.
- Vodacom External Bursary Programme Closed 31 Aug 2026
Vodacom's external bursary pays fees, residence, books and meals and adds a laptop and phone for strong STEM and business students.
International
- FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad Next round not announced
FirstRand's twelve overseas Master's and PhD scholarships, led by the Laurie Dippenaar award of up to R2 million: who qualifies and how selection works.
- NFVF International Bursary for Film and TV Postgraduate Study Abroad Closed 9 Mar 2026
The NFVF's international bursary helps South Africans take up a postgraduate film or TV place overseas in a course no local institution offers.
Law
- Fasken Law Scholarships 2027 No fixed deadline
Fasken's Johannesburg office funds LLB students through the Ricci Schwab Lyons and Lundi Gadla scholarships, with vacation work and articles attached.
- Bheki Mlangeni Memorial Scholarship for Final-Year LLB Students Next round not announced
Cheadle Thompson & Haysom's Bheki Mlangeni scholarship supports Black, financially needy final-year LLB students at Wits and UWC with a social-justice focus.
- Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund Bursary for LLB and LLM Students Closed 15 Aug 2026
The Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund pays tuition for senior LLB students and employed attorneys doing an LLM. Who qualifies and how the portal works.
Medical
- SANBS Bursary for Immunohaematology Students Next round not announced
SANBS funds Health Sciences students who take immunohaematology.
- SASLHA Myrtle L Aron Bursary for Speech and Audiology Students Next round not announced
SASLHA's Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund helps third- and fourth-year speech-language therapy and audiology students who show merit and financial need.
- SAVF Bursary for 4th- and 5th-Year BVSc Students at Onderstepoort Next round not announced
The SA Veterinary Foundation gives R12 000 bursaries with no payback to 4th- and 5th-year BVSc students at the University of Pretoria who need financial help.
- Mediclinic and ER24 Bursary Closed 31 Jul 2025
Mediclinic's bursary paid course fees in nursing, pharmacy and emergency medical care. Mediclinic is not taking applications this cycle; see the old criteria.
- PSSA Pharmacy Bursary 2027 Closed 5 Oct 2026
The PSSA's Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education funds pharmacy students from second year, plus master's and doctoral study.
Postgraduate
- Africa Wetu Foundation Bursary Next round not announced
Africa Wetu Foundation, a small Cape Town non-profit, funds a few students a year in degrees and trades.
- AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship for the AI for Science Master’s Next round not announced
AIMS South Africa and Google DeepMind fully fund a residential AI for Science master's in Cape Town for African graduates in maths, physics or computing.
- Lesedi Nuclear Services Bursary Next round not announced
Lesedi Nuclear Services, a Cape Town engineering firm, has no bursary advert open.
- Mike Brown Scholarship Next round not announced
Nedbank's Eyethu Ownership Plan offered the Mike Brown Scholarship for postgraduate study; Nedbank has not announced any newer round of the award.
- SAJHR Postgraduate Top-up Bursary for Human Rights LLM Students Next round not announced
The South African Journal on Human Rights gives once-off top-up bursaries to LLB graduates doing an LLM on constitutional or human rights law.
- SANS Killie Campbell Bursary for Postgraduate History Research Next round not announced
The South African National Society's Killie Campbell Bursary helps honours, Master's and PhD students researching South African, especially KZN, history.
- TETA Scholarship for the WMU Maritime Affairs MSc in Sweden Next round not announced
TETA fully funds employed South African maritime professionals for World Maritime University's MSc in Maritime Affairs in Malmö, Sweden.
- Dudley D’Ewes Scholarship Closed 25 Sep 2026
Khula Cape Foundation's Dudley D'Ewes Scholarship pays up to R10 000 towards master's or PhD fees for work on Cape arts, literature, heritage or environment.
- Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarships for Master’s, PhD and Postdocs Closed 31 Aug 2026
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust part-funds master's, doctoral and postdoctoral study locally or abroad.
- PAMSA Master’s Bursary for Chemical Engineering Graduates Closed 12 Jun 2026
PAMSA pays R320,000 over two years for a chemical engineering Master's on pulp and paper research at four universities. Criteria and when calls open.
- TFG Data Science and Leadership Fellowship for Master’s Students Closed 30 Sep 2026
TFG funds two years of a data science Master's, with tuition, living and meal allowances and mentoring. StudyTrust runs the June to September applications.
- WENOSA Scholarship Closed 31 Aug 2026
The Women's Empowerment Network of South Africa pays up to R50 000 of outstanding fees for women in a final-year degree, Honours, Master's or PhD.
Science
- East London IDZ Bursary for Eastern Cape STEM Students Next round not announced
The East London IDZ funds Eastern Cape matriculants with 60% in maths and a university place for science and technology degrees. Who qualifies and when.
- FSCA Bursary for Actuarial Science Students Next round not announced
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority funds high achievers in actuarial science for their whole degree, with vacation work and a route into a job.
- Gemalto Bursary, Now Under Thales Next round not announced
Gemalto is now part of Thales, which advertised its last Gemalto STEM bursary on the Thales careers site. What that round required and where to watch.
- Marula Platinum Mine Bursary Next round not announced
Marula Platinum Mine near Burgersfort offers external bursaries in mining, engineering and metallurgy under its social and labour plan.
- Mezzanine Bursary for First-Year Computer Science Students Next round not announced
Mezzanine, a Vodacom Group software company, funds first-year Computer Science students with tuition and residence.
- MUTFSCO & BASF Bursary Next round not announced
How the BASF South Africa Trust funds Black women in chemistry, science and engineering, MUTFSCO's role at MUT, and what the trust's online form asks for.
- SAAB Scholarships for Honours and MSc Botany Students Next round not announced
The South African Association of Botanists gives three Honours awards and up to three two-year MSc scholarships to plant science students with 70%.
- SANA Bursary for Horticulture and Landscaping Students Next round not announced
The South African Nursery Association pays tuition for horticulture and landscaping students who passed first year with 60%.
- Thermo Fisher Phambili Trust Bursary for Black STEM Students Next round not announced
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust pays tuition and living costs for Black STEM degree students under 35. Who qualifies and the StudyTrust handover.
- Trans Hex Bursary Next round not announced
Trans Hex's Belton Park marine diamond operation commits to community bursaries for Richtersveld students. What its plan funds and how to check for an advert.
- Tronox Bursary Next round not announced
Tronox runs separate bursary adverts for its Namakwa Sands and KZN Sands mineral sands sites, each favouring local applicants. Fields, marks and documents.
- Citrus Academy Bursary for Agriculture Students From Second Year Closed 15 Sep 2026
The Citrus Academy funds second-year and senior agriculture students from South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe who plan to work in the citrus industry.
- Hortgro Bursary Closed 15 Aug 2026
Hortgro funds undergraduate and postgraduate students heading for the apple, pear and stone fruit industry, with a mentor and work experience on top.
- Implats Bursary Closed 30 Sep 2026
Impala Platinum funds mining, engineering, chemistry, geology, accounting and HR degrees with fees, residence and an allowance, plus vacation work.
- Liberty Actuarial Bursary Closed 30 Aug 2026
Liberty funds Actuarial Science students from second year with fees, housing, meals, vacation work and a job on graduation. Marks you need and timing.
- Momentum Group Actuarial Bursary (Formerly MMI Holdings) Closed
MMI Holdings is now Momentum Group. Its actuarial bursary funds students from second year, with vacation work, mentors and a route to Fellowship.
- SAADP Actuarial Science Bursary at Wits, UP and UCT Closed 30 Sep 2026
SAADP funds Black and Coloured actuarial science students at Wits, UP and UCT with fees, residence, meals, books and mentoring. Requirements and documents.
- Sanlam Actuarial Bursary Closed 30 Jun 2026
Sanlam's actuarial bursary pays fees and accommodation and promises a job after graduation. Who qualifies, the motivation letter questions and when to apply.
Other funding to apply for alongside a bursary
A bursary is rarely the only option. Students at public universities and TVET colleges should apply to NSFAS as well, because most private funders expect you to have tried for government funding first. Future teachers can look at Funza Lushaka, and the bursaries by field of study page explains how funders in each field select students.