NHFC Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
NHFC
Field of study
Construction, Construction and Building, Built Environment
Study level
Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026.

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The National Housing Finance Corporation is the state development finance institution behind affordable housing and human settlements, and its bursary funds students in the property, finance and built environment disciplines that sector runs on. It starts from second year and is aimed at financially disadvantaged students.

About the NHFC Bursary

  • Fields: the built environment, construction economics, development studies, economic development, energy efficiency, finance, housing and housing construction, human settlements, property markets, real estate and risk management.
  • Covers tuition fees, prescribed books and other study materials as a minimum; accommodation and other costs at the NHFC’s discretion.
  • Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

NHFC Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen who has completed Matric.
  • From a financially disadvantaged background.
  • In second year or higher at an accredited South African institution; first-year students are not eligible.
  • A strong academic record.

How to apply for the NHFC Bursary

  1. Download the form from nhfc.co.za/careers/bursary-fund.
  2. Attach your ID, Matric certificate, academic transcripts, proof of admission, your parents’ or guardians’ IDs, proof of household income, and the IDs or birth certificates of other household members.
  3. Email everything to bursary@nhfc.co.za with “NHFC Bursary Application 2027” in the subject line, before 30 September 2026.

NHFC Bursary closing date

30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

Built environment students should also see our quantity surveying bursaries list, the MISA bursary and the Arup Education Trust bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the NHFC bursary close for 2027? +
30 September 2026. Late applications are not accepted.
2. What is the NHFC? +
The National Housing Finance Corporation, the state development finance institution that funds affordable housing and human settlements.
3. Which fields? +
The built environment, construction economics, development studies, economic development, energy efficiency, finance, housing and housing construction, human settlements, property markets, real estate and risk management.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition fees, prescribed books and other study materials as a minimum. Accommodation and other costs may be covered at the NHFC's discretion.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, in second year or higher of an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at an accredited South African institution, with a strong academic record. First-year students are not eligible.
6. How do I apply? +
Download the form from nhfc.co.za/careers/bursary-fund and email it with your ID, Matric certificate, academic transcripts, proof of admission, your parents' or guardians' IDs, proof of household income and the IDs or birth certificates of other household members to bursary@nhfc.co.za, with 'NHFC Bursary Application 2027' in the subject line.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026. Late applications are not accepted. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

Visit the provider’s website

Or send your application by email:

bursary@nhfc.co.za

Put NHFC Bursary Application 2027 in the subject line.

About NHFC

State-owned development finance institution (human settlements)

The National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) is a state-owned development finance institution that funds affordable housing in South Africa. The NHFC works with developers, social housing institutions and financial institutions to widen access to housing finance, and forms…

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