SA Chefs Bill Gallagher Study Bursary 2027

Key facts

Status
Check with the provider
Provider
South African Chefs Association
Study level
TVET / college
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 South African Chefs Association runs the Bill Gallagher Study Assistance Bursary Fund to help cooks and chefs continue their culinary education.

About the Bill Gallagher Study Bursary

  • Study assistance for culinary education.
  • Run by the South African Chefs Association.
  • Named after Dr Bill Gallagher.

Eligibility requirements

  • Working or studying in the culinary field.
  • Usually an SA Chefs member.
  • Enrolled or accepted for further culinary study.
  • Financial need.

How to apply

  1. Check sachefs.co.za for fund details.
  2. Email info@saca.co.za to ask about 2027.
  3. Apply as instructed before any closing date.

Closing date

No 2027 date had been published when we checked.

Contact details

See also the Bryan Montgomery bursary and the NSFAS bursary for public TVET culinary courses.

FAQs

1. When does the Bill Gallagher bursary open for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. Check sachefs.co.za and email the association.
2. What is it? +
A study assistance fund of the South African Chefs Association, named after Dr Bill Gallagher, a leading figure in South African and world culinary organisations.
3. Who is it for? +
Cooks and chefs who want to further their culinary studies, usually association members.
4. What does it cover? +
A contribution towards study costs, set per award.
5. How is it different from the Bryan Montgomery fund? +
The Bryan Montgomery fund pays tuition for young people entering cookery programmes; the Bill Gallagher fund supports further study.
6. How do I contact SA Chefs? +
Email info@saca.co.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): SA Chefs’ website currently advertises only the Bryan Montgomery Bursary Fund, whose 2026 round closed on 7 February 2026. It gives no current call or closing date for the Bill Gallagher fund. Source: sachefs.co.za.

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