Milpark Education Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications open
Provider: Milpark Education
Study level: University
Academic year: 2026
Last checked: September 2026

Milpark runs a main bursary round closing in early December for the following year and a mid-year round closing in mid-June.

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Milpark Education is a private higher education institution offering business, banking, insurance and accounting qualifications through contact and distance learning from campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Its student bursary helps current and prospective students who cannot afford their module fees.

About the Milpark Education Bursary

The bursary funds the cost of modules for the academic year, in full or in part depending on need and the funds available. Mid-year applications are considered only if funds remain after the main round. The PGDA and CTA programmes and the advanced accounting bridging programmes are excluded.

Milpark Bursary eligibility requirements

A current Milpark student with login credentials, or a prospective student who has contacted Milpark to obtain a student number.
Demonstrated financial need.
Academic suitability for the programme, shown by Matric or previous results.
Studying a qualifying programme (not PGDA, CTA or the accounting bridging programmes).

How to apply for the Milpark Bursary

Download the bursary application form from the Additional Resources section of Milpark’s How to Apply page.
Complete the form and attach your ID, your latest results, proof of registration or application and proof of household income.
Email the application to bursaries@milpark.ac.za before the closing date. Late applications are not considered.

Milpark Bursary closing dates

Main round for 2027: expected early December 2026.
Mid-year round: expected mid-June 2027.

Contact details

Email: bursaries@milpark.ac.za
Telephone: 086 999 0001
Website: www.milpark.ac.za

Milpark students in banking and insurance should also apply to the industry funders on our commerce bursaries list, several of which fund accredited private programmes.

FAQs

1. When does the Milpark bursary close for 2027? +

Milpark runs two rounds: a main round closing in early December for the following year (10 December 2025 for 2026) and a mid-year round closing in mid-June (15 June 2026). Applications for 2027 modules open at the end of 2026 once the new timetables are published; expect a closing date in early December 2026.

2. Who qualifies? +

Current and prospective Milpark students who can show financial need and academic suitability. Current students apply with their student login; prospective students without a student number must contact Milpark first.

3. What does it cover? +

The cost of modules for the academic year. Mid-year applicants are considered only if funds remain after the main round.

4. Which programmes are excluded? +

The PGDA and CTA programmes and the advanced accounting bridging programmes are not eligible.

5. How do I apply? +

Complete the bursary application form on Milpark's How to Apply page and email it with supporting documents to bursaries@milpark.ac.za before the closing date.

6. What is Milpark? +

Milpark Education, a private higher education institution in Johannesburg and Cape Town offering business, banking, insurance and accounting qualifications through contact and distance learning.

Update note (checked September 2026): Milpark runs a main bursary round closing in early December for the following year and a mid-year round closing in mid-June. For 2026 the dates were 10 December 2025 and 15 June 2026. Applications for 2027 modules open at the end of the 2026 academic year, once the new timetables are published; expect a closing date in early December 2026.

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Student funding in numbers

2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

2027 projectedR53.4bnbudgeted for NSFASThe allocation rises from R48.7 billion in 2025 to R51 billion in 2026 and R53.4 billion in 2027. Student numbers for 2027 are not published yet.

Figures from the Minister of Higher Education’s Budget Vote of 3 July 2025 and the NSFAS statement of 2 January 2026. NSFAS is the largest funder, not the only one – we track the rest.