Sasol Foundation Non-STEM Bursary Programme

About the Sasol Foundation Non-STEM Bursary

The exact application window is not fixed in the details available, but the Sasol Foundation non-STEM bursary is confirmed for the 2026 cycle. So treat this as active and confirm the closing date on the official website before you submit. The bursary funds undergraduate study in non-STEM fields for South African students who meet strict income and residency rules.

It targets young people connected to Sasol through employment, shareholding, or geography. Because places are tied to these links, the programme is narrower than a general public bursary.

Who Runs the Programme

The Sasol Foundation runs this bursary. The Foundation is the corporate social investment arm linked to Sasol, the South African energy and chemicals company. It funds education programmes across the country, and this non-STEM stream sits alongside its better-known science and engineering support.

Study Level and Eligible Fields

This is an undergraduate award. It supports full-time degree study toward your first undergraduate qualification at an approved public South African university or university of technology.

The field focus is non-STEM, so it covers degrees outside the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics stream. The specific approved degrees are not listed here, and you should confirm your programme qualifies before applying.

How Many Awards Are Offered

The number of bursaries available is not specified. Because the Sasol Foundation non-STEM bursary is limited to defined communities and income levels, competition depends on how many eligible applicants apply in a given year.

Who Can Apply

The bursary is for South African citizens by birth only. In addition, you must fall into one of these groups:

• Children of Sasol employees.
• Children of Khanyisa or Inzalo shareholders.
• Applicants from Sasol fence-line communities.

You must also be no older than 25, and you must be studying toward your first undergraduate degree. If your family income or your connection to Sasol falls outside these limits, you will not qualify.

Bursary Value, Inclusions and Duration

The specific rand value and the exact inclusions are not stated in the information available. Public university bursaries of this kind typically cover tuition and related study costs, but you should confirm the full benefits with the Sasol Foundation directly.

No work-back or service obligation is stated for this bursary, so you should verify any post-graduation conditions on the official channel rather than assume either way.

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet every point below to be considered:

• South African citizen by birth only.
• Child of a Sasol employee, a Khanyisa or Inzalo shareholder, or from a Sasol fence-line community.
• Full-time degree study at an approved public South African university or university of technology.
• Combined household income not exceeding R600,000 per annum.
• Studying toward your first undergraduate degree.
• Aged 25 or younger.
• If you are in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year, you must hold an average of 60% across all modules.
• You must have completed matric within the past year, or currently be completing matric.

The 60% average applies only to continuing students. For example, a first-year applicant is judged on matric results instead.

How to Apply

Applications are handled through the Sasol Foundation for the 2026 cycle. Because no fixed closing date is published here, confirm the exact deadline on the official website before you start, and submit well ahead of it so a missed date does not cost you a place.

Prepare your supporting documents early. While the full document checklist is not itemised here, applications of this type usually call for:

• Certified copy of your South African ID.
• Your latest academic transcript or matric results.
• Proof of combined household income to show it stays within R600,000 per annum.
• Proof of registration or acceptance at an approved public institution.
• Documents confirming your link to Sasol, such as employee, shareholder, or fence-line community proof.

No direct query email or phone number is provided in the details available, so use the contact channel listed on the official Sasol Foundation site for questions.

Official Website

Apply and confirm the current deadline through the official page: Sasol Foundation.