Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust 2027

Key facts

Status
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Provider
Paarl Media
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

No 2027 call had been published when we checked.

Keagan HendricksWritten by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)
Naledi KhumaloReviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

The Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust was set up by the Retief family in 2008 and is now linked to printing group Novus Holdings. It funds bright school leavers who cannot afford university.

About the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust

  • Funded from the returns on a R10 million endowment.
  • For school leavers with excellent results.
  • Recent total awards of R525 000 to R660 000.

Eligibility requirements

  • South African school leaver.
  • Excellent academic record.
  • Financial need.
  • Leadership qualities and community involvement.

How to apply

  1. Check novus.holdings for the next call.
  2. Email elicia.vanschoor@novus.holdings to ask about 2027.
  3. Prepare your results, proof of acceptance, household income and motivation.

Closing date

No 2027 date had been published when we checked.

Contact details

Western Cape students should also see the Western Cape government bursaries, the StudyTrust missing middle bursary and the NSFAS bursary.

FAQs

1. Is the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust open for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. Check the news and careers pages on novus.holdings and email the trust contact.
2. What is the trust? +
The Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust, started by the Retief family in the Western Cape in 2008 with R10 million. Bursaries are paid from investment returns.
3. Who is Novus Holdings? +
A South African printing and packaging group, formerly Paarl Media, now linked to the trust.
4. Who is it for? +
School leavers with excellent results who lack funding, with leadership qualities and community involvement.
5. How much has it awarded? +
Recent rounds awarded bursaries worth R525 000 to R660 000 in total.
6. How do I contact the trust? +
Email elicia.vanschoor@novus.holdings or info@novus.holdings.
Update note (checked September 2026): Novus Holdings’ website does not advertise a current Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust call or closing date; its most recent bursary news items are several years old. Source: novus.holdings.

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