Search 1,104 bursaries, scholarships and learnerships for South African students. Every closing date on this site is checked against the provider’s own website, and each page names the editor who checked it.
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Funza Lushaka Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application
Funza Lushaka
The Funza Lushaka Bursary is the Department of Basic Education's full-cost bursary for future teachers. It pays for a Bachelor…
Closes 1 October 2026
ScholarshipRosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarships in Germany
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (Studienwerk)
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, a German political foundation based in Berlin, funds international students through its Scholarship Department (Studienwerk). South Africans can…
Closes 1 October 2026
BursaryChartered AccountantTiger Brands Future Leaders Development Programme
Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands, the food and household goods group with businesses in culinary, snacks, treats and beverages, home and personal care…
Closes 1 October 2026
BursaryLawDFFE Bursary 2027, Requirements & How to Apply
DFFE
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment funds students in conservation, forestry, fisheries and environmental fields, with an internship…
Closes 2 October 2026
BursaryChartered AccountantNational Treasury Chartered Accountants Academy 2027
National Treasury
The National Treasury's Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) takes on CTA graduates as trainee accountants for three years of full-time training…
Closes 2 October 2026
BursarySARETEC Funded Renewable Energy Training
SARETEC (Cape Peninsula University of Technology), with EWSETA and wind farm sponsors
The South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) is the renewable energy training facility of the Cape Peninsula University of…
Closes 2 October 2026
BursaryCivil EngineeringAlfred Duma Civil Engineering Graduate Programme
Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Alfred Duma Local Municipality, the municipality centred on Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal's uThukela district, is hiring two unemployed civil engineering graduates…
Closes 2 October 2026
LearnershipData ScienceSanlam Learnerships and Data, AI and Engineering Academy
Sanlam
Sanlam has two entry points for young people who do not hold one of its bursaries. The Data, AI and…
Closes 2 October 2026
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224 opportunitiesEngineering
Mines, utilities and manufacturers fund more engineering students than any other field, usually in exchange for a work-back agreement.
112 opportunitiesInformation Technology
Banks, telecoms operators and government agencies pay for IT diplomas and degrees to fill a skills shortage they cannot recruit their way out of.
75 opportunitiesComputer Science
Programming, algorithms and software design, funded by technology companies and by research bodies such as the CSIR and the NRF.
44 opportunitiesLaw
Law firms, the profession’s own trusts and several foundations fund LLB students, often with vacation work or articles attached.
28 opportunitiesConstruction and Building
Contractors, property developers and the built-environment councils fund construction management, quantity surveying and building studies.
45 opportunitiesCommerce
BCom and business degrees funded by banks, insurers, retailers and the accounting bodies, many with a graduate programme at the end.
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Funding is set aside by level of study, so start with the one you are applying for
464 opportunitiesUndergraduate
First degrees, diplomas and higher certificates. This is where most of the funding sits, and where the big corporate and government schemes recruit.
409 opportunitiesPostgraduate
Honours, master’s and doctoral funding. Awards are fewer and close earlier, and a supervisor and research proposal count as much as marks.
188 opportunitiesHigh school
Scholarships that pay school fees from Grade 8, and matric-year awards that carry a learner straight into a funded first year.
86 opportunitiesUniversity
Awards the universities run themselves alongside NSFAS: merit awards, faculty bursaries and vice-chancellor’s scholarships.
111 opportunitiesTVET and college
NATED, NC(V) and occupational programmes at the 50 public TVET colleges, funded mostly by NSFAS and by the SETAs.
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NSFAS Declaration Form: Your Step-by-Step Guide for Securing Funding
The NSFAS Declaration Form is an essential document in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme application. Signing this form is a compulsory step that…
NSFAS Consent Form: Download and Upload Guide
The NSFAS consent form is a compulsory document for everyone applying for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This form allows…
Unisa Registration: Closing Dates for Semester 1
Every year, thousands of students prepare to register at the University of South Africa (Unisa) for the first semester. Unisa is one of the…
NSFAS Funding Eligible Status: What It Means in 2027
If you log in to myNSFAS and see the status Funding Eligible, it is good news, but it does not mean your money is…
How Postgraduate Funding Works in South Africa
Postgraduate funding in South Africa does not work like undergraduate funding. There is no NSFAS equivalent, most awards are competitive rather than needs-based, and…
LLB Bursaries and the Route to Practising Law in South Africa
An LLB does not make you a lawyer. It is the first of four steps, and the three that follow are where most of…
SETA Bursary: Complete Guide to Opportunities, Application, and Coverage
South African students and professionals looking to advance their education have a powerful opportunity through SETA bursaries. These bursaries are offered by various Sector…
Is NSFAS a Bursary or a Loan? The Clear Answer for Students
The biggest question students ask when they apply is, “Will I have to pay this money back?” You need a clear answer on whether…
NSFAS Application 2027: Requirements, Deadline and How to Apply
The NSFAS application 2027 cycle is now open for students who need financial assistance to study at public universities and TVET colleges in South…
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