SAPOA Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
SAPOA
Field of study
Commerce, Construction and Building, Quantity Surveying, Town and Regional Planning
Study level
Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

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

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The South African Property Owners Association represents the owners and developers of South Africa’s commercial and industrial property. Its bursary fund, started in 2009, pays for students in property and built-environment degrees and adds mentoring to help change the face of the industry.

About the SAPOA Bursary

  • Fields: architectural studies, civil engineering, construction studies, property studies, property valuation and management, quantity surveying, real estate, and urban and regional planning.
  • Postgraduate: Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management.
  • Covers tuition fees, prescribed books, study materials and university-accredited accommodation, plus mentoring and tutoring.

SAPOA Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen aged 18 to 35.
  • In Matric or with Matric completed.
  • Studying full-time in a property-related field at an accredited South African institution.
  • Employment equity candidates are the focus of the 2027 fund.

How to apply for the SAPOA Bursary

  1. Find the bursary fund page on SAPOA’s website at sapoa.org.za and follow the link to the online application.
  2. Upload a certified ID, your academic results and proof of registration.
  3. Submit before 30 September 2026.

Closing date

30 September 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

Property students should also see the Massel Property Services bursary, our built environment bursaries page and our quantity surveying bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the SAPOA bursary close for 2027? +
30 September 2026. Applications for the 2027 academic year opened in July 2026 and are submitted online through the Jobox platform used by SAPOA.
2. What is SAPOA? +
The South African Property Owners Association, founded in 1966, which represents the commercial and industrial property sector. It set up its bursary fund in 2009 to transform the property industry.
3. Which fields? +
Architectural studies, civil engineering, construction studies, property studies, property valuation and management, quantity surveying, real estate, and urban and regional planning, plus the Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens aged 18 to 35 who are in or have completed Matric and study full-time at an accredited South African institution in a property-related field. The 2027 fund is aimed at employment equity candidates.
5. What does it cover? +
Tuition fees, prescribed books, study materials and university-accredited accommodation, plus mentoring and tutoring.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through the SAPOA bursary application on Jobox, linked from SAPOA's own website, with a certified ID, academic results and proof of registration.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 September 2026. Applications opened in July 2026 and are submitted online through the Jobox platform used by SAPOA. 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.

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About SAPOA

Industry association (commercial and industrial property)

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is the member-driven representative body and official voice of the commercial and industrial property sector in South Africa. SAPOA was established in 1966, is based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and represents an…

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Address
The Link, 173 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
Phone
011 883 0679
Email
reception@sapoa.org.za
Website
sapoa.org.za

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