Bursaries That Fund Private Colleges In South Africa

When you are looking for bursaries that fund private colleges, the search can be frustrating. Most people think that if you don’t go to a public university, you can’t get financial help.

While it is true that NSFAS usually only pays for public schools, there are many other options for students at private places like Eduvos, Stadio, or Boston City Campus.

At Bursaries Africa, we want to make this easy for you. Many big companies and organizations don’t mind where you study, as long as your course is official and registered.

Can You Really Get a Bursary for a Private College?

Yes, you can. The secret is to look for “private sector” bursaries. These are offered by banks, mines, and retail stores. They care more about the skills you are learning than the building you are sitting in.

If you are studying something like Accounting, IT, or Nursing, many companies will pay for your private college fees because they need workers with those specific skills.

50 Bursaries for Students at Private Colleges

Here is a list of 50 places that often provide funding for students at private institutions.

Banks and Finance Companies

These companies usually fund students in business, money, or tech.

1. Standard Bank: Covers tuition and books.
2. FNB: Great for commerce and computer students.
3. Absa: Offers a fellowship for many different degrees.
4. Nedbank: Focuses on banking and financial jobs.
5. Investec: For top students in math and business.
6. Old Mutual: Mostly for future accountants.
7. PwC: They fund accounting students at accredited colleges.
8. KPMG: Good for auditing and digital studies.
9. Deloitte: Another great choice for accounting students.
10. BBD: Specifically for software and IT students.
11. Amazon: Funds IT degrees (apply through StudyTrust).
12. Ninety One: General bursaries for most degrees.
13. PSG: For IT and business-minded students.
14. Momentum: Focuses on investment studies.
15. Discovery: For health and insurance degrees.
16. Liberty: For business and actuary students.
17. Allan Gray: Focuses on helping future business owners.
18. Shoprite: For retail, pharmacy, and money degrees.
19. Pick n Pay: Good for logistics and retail management.
20. Pepkor: For business and retail-related studies.

SETA Funding (Skills Development)

SETAs are government groups that help people learn specific jobs. They often fund private colleges.

21. FASSET: Finance and accounting.

22. BANKSETA: Banking and micro-finance.

23. INSETA: Insurance jobs.

24. CATHSSETA: Tourism and arts.

25. W&RSETA: Working in retail stores.

26. TETA: Transport and logistics.

27. MICT SETA: Computers and technology.

28. HWSETA: Health and social work.

29. AgriSETA: Farming and agriculture.

30. LGSETA: Public management.

Trusts and Non-Profits

These groups manage money for many different sponsors.

31. StudyTrust: A very popular way to apply for many bursaries at once.

32. Career Wise: Manages funding for big mining and tech companies.

33. Moshal Program: For STEM and business students.

34. SANZAF: Community funding for those in need.

35. Jakes Gerwel: For students who want to become teachers.

36. PPS Foundation: For professional degrees like Law or Engineering.

37. 18Twenty8: Only for young women.

38. For Coloured Girls Foundation: Supports female students.

39. Oasis: For students from poor backgrounds.

40. Legal Practitioners Fund: For Law students.

41. Thuthuka: For students wanting to be Chartered Accountants.

42. SAB Foundation: For business studies.

43. Sasol: Science and engineering.

44. Exxaro: Mining and tech.

45. Assmang: Engineering and science.

46. Worley: Engineering and project management.

47. Railway Safety Regulator: General technical fields.

48. Rand Refinery: Science and chemical engineering.

49. Telkom: Technology and electronics.

50. Vodacom: Digital and tech degrees.

Important Rules for Private College Bursaries

Before you apply, you must check two things:

1. The College: It must be registered with the DHET (Department of Higher Education).
2. The Course: The course must be accredited. If it isn’t, companies won’t pay for it.

Where to Apply

Most of these applications are done online. Use these links to start your journey:

• Bursariesafrica: Bursariesafrica.co.za
• StudyTrust Portal: studytrust.org.za
• Career Wise Portal: careerwise.co.za
• FASSET SETA: www.fasset.org.za

Contact Details

Organization	Office Address	Phone Number
StudyTrust	129 Empire Road, Braamfontein, JHB	011 403 1632
Career Wise	11 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg	011 258 4464
FASSET	296 Kent Avenue, Randburg	011 476 8570

At Bursaries Africa, we know that private college can be expensive, but don’t give up. Many of these bursaries are looking for students just like you.