Bursaries Closing August 2026
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We’ve compiled a list of available bursaries to help you achieve your educational goals.
These bursaries are currently open for application, but deadlines are approaching in August 2026.
Eligibility and Application Details
Each bursary has specific requirements, including:
- Financial need
- Excellent academic record
- Hard work and dedication
Access detailed information on:
- Eligibility criteria
- Application procedures
- Application forms (where available)
- Required supporting documents
- Closing dates
- Contact information for the bursary holders
Bursaries Closing August 2026
| Bursary Name | Closing Date |
|---|---|
| Accenture Scholarship | Not Confirmed |
| Advance Africa Scholarship | None – Applications accepted anytime |
| Afrimat Bursary | 8 August 2026 |
| BBD Bursary | None – Applications accepted anytime |
| Cape Audio College Bursary | 30 August 2026 |
| Capitec Bursary | 15 August 2026 |
| Career Wise Bursaries | None – Applications accepted anytime |
| Chery South Africa Scholarship Challenge | 16 August 2026 |
| Haw & Inglis (H&I) Gap Year and Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| Hatch Bursary | Not Confirmed |
| Hortgro Bursary | 15 August 2026 |
| Kearney Bursary | Not Confirmed |
| Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Bursary | 15 August 2026 |
| Liberty Bursary | 30 August 2026 |
| Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| Mediclinic Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary | Not Confirmed |
| MINDS Scholarship | None – Applications accepted anytime |
| Momentum Metropolitan Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Bursary | 15 August 2026 |
| Nedbank Bursary | 31 August 2026 – Extension |
| Netwerk24 Scholarship | 23 August 2026 |
| Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| PG Group Bursary | Not Confirmed |
| Rhodes Trust Scholarship | 1 August 2026 |
| SANParks Bursary | 17 August 2026 |
| SAPPI Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| SARAO Postgraduate Scholarship | 20 August 2026 |
| SARAO Undergraduate Scholarship | 31 August 2026 – Differs by university |
| Sasol Foundation Bursary | 30 August 2026 |
| SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund | 31 August 2026 |
| Sappi Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP) Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) Bursary | 16 August 2026 |
| South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| SBF High School Scholarship | 30 August 2026 |
| Stellenbosch University GEM Scholarship | 15 August 2026 |
| Stellenbosch University Lisa Maskell Scholarship | 9 August 2026 – Extension |
| TTI Bursary | None – Applications accepted anytime |
| TWK Agri Bursary | 12 August 2026 |
| UCT International and Refugee Scholarship | 30 August 2026 |
| UCT Online High School Scholarship | 31 August 2026 |
| UFS & Media24: Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition | 2 August 2026 |
| UFS Bursary: Star of Stars Competition | 31 August 2026 |
| Varsity College Scholarship | 30 August 2026 |
| VKB Group Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| Vodacom Bursary | 31 August 2026 |
| WBHO Bursary | Not Confirmed |
| Worley Bursary | Not Confirmed |
Unless otherwise stated, these bursaries are for South African citizens who have completed Matric or are in their final year of high school. Take advantage of these opportunities
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