NEET Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications open
Provider: NEET
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

No 2027 date had been published when we checked.

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

The National Economic Education Trust has funded disadvantaged students since 1991. It now also manages bursaries for other funders and runs an ICT academy.

About the NEET Bursary

Bursaries mainly for accounting, science and technology.
Mentoring, internships and job placement support.
Bursary management for corporate funders.

Eligibility requirements

South African from a disadvantaged background.
Strong Mathematics and Physical Science results.
Accepted at a university or university of technology.
Studying a scarce-skills field.

How to apply

Check neet-sa.co.za for open bursary programmes.
Prepare your ID, results, acceptance letter and household income.
Apply as instructed, or email info@neet.co.za.

Closing date

No 2027 date had been published when we checked.

Contact details

NEET: 010 224 0144
Email: info@neet.co.za

See also the StudyTrust bursaries, the Excel@Uni bursary and the NSFAS bursary.

FAQs

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

No 2027 date had been published when we checked. NEET now works largely as a bursary manager for funders, so check neet-sa.co.za for open programmes and contact the trust.

2. What is NEET? +

The National Economic Education Trust, founded in 1991 as the National Sorghum Breweries Education Trust, which has supported more than 6 500 graduates.

3. Who is it for? +

High-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially in maths and science, with acceptance at a university or university of technology.

4. Which fields? +

Mainly accounting, science, technology and related scarce skills.

5. What else does NEET offer? +

Coaching, mentoring, internship and job placement support, and ICT training through its academy.

6. How do I contact NEET? +

Call 010 224 0144 or email info@neet.co.za.

Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 date had been published when we checked. NEET works largely as a bursary manager for funders, so check its own website for open programmes and contact the trust.

Checked the requirements and closing date? Apply directly with the provider.

Apply on the provider’s website

About NEET

Non-profit trust (education funding)

The National Economic Education Trust (NEET) has funded education for previously disadvantaged South Africans since 1991. NEET is a non-profit trust based in Midrand, Gauteng, and its stated purpose is to alleviate poverty, restore dignity and improve quality…

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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.