Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 13 March 2026
- Provider
- CCBSA Study Buddy
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026, and the 2024 round closed on 31 January 2024, so the fund opens after the academic year has started.
VerifiedClosed · applications closed on 13 March 2026 Expect it on CCBSA's website in January 2027 with a closing date between late January and mid-March 2027. Latest update ↓
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), the bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands in the country, funds university students through its Study Buddy Fund. The fund has invested more than R8 million in students since it started and gives preference to young people from the townships and towns around its plants, in the science and engineering fields a bottling business needs.
About the CCBSA Study Buddy Bursary
- Fields: industrial, mechanical, mechatronic, electrical and chemical engineering; biochemistry and microbiology; chemistry; environmental science; and safety management. Supply chain, marketing and IT may also be considered.
- Covers tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a meal allowance.
- Includes vacation work at a CCBSA site and consideration for the company’s graduate programmes.
- Preference for residents of CCBSA host communities such as Mdantsane, Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu and Tembisa.
CCBSA Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen with a Matric certificate.
- Completed first or second year and entering second or third year of a listed degree at an accredited South African university.
- Available to work at a CCBSA site during university vacations.
- Not an employee, or the relative of an employee, of CCBSA or its affiliates.
How to apply for the CCBSA Bursary
- Create an account on the Study Buddy Fund portal at studybuddyfund.bridgeapp.co.za when the call opens.
- Upload a certified ID, certified Matric results or certificate, a motivation letter, proof of university acceptance or registration on the institution’s letterhead and proof of residence.
- Submit before the closing date and accept the bursary terms and conditions if selected.
CCBSA Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 13 March 2026. Expect late January to mid-March 2027 for the 2027 academic year.
Contact details
- Email: studybuddyfund@gradesmatch.co.za
- Website: www.ccbsaco.com
Engineering and science students should also apply to the Nedbank bursary and the Cipla bursary, and see our chemical engineering bursaries list.
FAQs
1. When does the CCBSA bursary close for 2027? +
The 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026 and the 2024 round on 31 January 2024, so the fund opens after the academic year starts. Expect the 2027 call on ccbsaco.com in January 2027 with a closing date between late January and mid-March 2027.
2. What is the Study Buddy Fund? +
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa's bursary programme, which has invested more than R8 million in university students, with a preference for young people from the communities around its bottling plants.
3. Which fields? +
STEM degrees the bottler needs: industrial, mechanical, mechatronic, electrical and chemical engineering, biochemistry and microbiology, chemistry, environmental science and safety management, with supply chain, marketing and IT also considered.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a meal allowance, with vacation work at a CCBSA site.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric who have completed first or second year and are entering second or third year of a listed degree at an accredited South African university, available for vacation work. Residence in a CCBSA host community such as Mdantsane, Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu or Tembisa is an advantage, and employees' relatives are excluded.
6. How do I apply? +
Create an account on studybuddyfund.bridgeapp.co.za and upload a certified ID and Matric certificate, a motivation letter, proof of university acceptance on letterhead and proof of residence.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026, and the 2024 round closed on 31 January 2024, so the fund opens after the academic year has started. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked. Expect it on CCBSA’s website in January 2027 with a closing date between late January and mid-March 2027. The details below are from the 2026 call.
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