Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary 2027

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 31 July 2026
Provider: Schauenburg Education Trust
Academic year: 2027
Applications open: 1 June 2026
Last checked: September 2026

The 2027 round opened on 1 June 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Closed · applications closed on 31 July 2026 Expect the 2028 round to open in June 2027 and close at the end of July 2027. Latest update ↓

The Schauenburg group makes mining safety, monitoring and electronics equipment in South Africa, and its education trust funds engineering and commerce students at four universities in and around Gauteng. The bursary starts from second year and covers everything from fees to a living allowance.

About the Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary

Fields: BSc and BEng degrees in electrical and electronic engineering, and BCom degrees in business administration and business management.
Universities: the University of Pretoria, the University of Johannesburg, North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark campus and the University of the Witwatersrand.
Covers tuition, registration and examination fees paid directly to the university, plus an accommodation allowance matching single-room hostel rates, a textbook allowance and a living allowance.

Eligibility requirements

Black South African citizen as defined in the B-BBEE legislation, who has completed Matric.
Entering second, third or fourth year at one of the four listed universities.
Good academic progress, with all registered courses passed.
No other bursary funding. Preference goes to women, applicants under 35 and students with disabilities.

How to apply

Open the education trust page at schauenburg.co.za when applications open in June.
Upload a certified ID and Matric certificate, an academic record with your recent results on the university’s letterhead, a motivation letter of no more than 800 words on your financial need, and proof of your parents’ or guardians’ household income.
Submit online before the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted.

Closing date

31 July 2026 for the 2027 academic year (closed). Expect the end of July 2027 for 2028.

Contact details

Telephone: 010 590 1571
Email: chantal@schauenburg.co.za

Engineering students should also apply to the ACTOM bursary, the Altron Bill Venter Academy bursary and see our electrical engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

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

The 2027 round opened on 1 June 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026. Expect the 2028 round to open in June 2027 and close at the end of July 2027.

2. What is the Schauenburg Education Trust? +

The education trust of the Schauenburg group, which makes mining safety, monitoring and electronics equipment in South Africa.

3. Which fields and universities? +

BSc and BEng degrees in electrical and electronic engineering, and BCom degrees in business administration and business management, at the University of Pretoria, the University of Johannesburg, North-West University's Vanderbijlpark campus and the University of the Witwatersrand.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition, registration and examination fees paid directly to the university, plus an accommodation allowance matching single-room hostel rates, a textbook allowance and a living allowance.

5. Who qualifies? +

Black South African citizens as defined in the B-BBEE legislation who have completed Matric and are entering second, third or fourth year, with good academic progress, all registered courses passed and no other bursary funding. Preference goes to women, applicants under 35 and students with disabilities.

6. How do I apply? +

Online at schauenburg.co.za, uploading a certified ID and Matric certificate, an academic record with your recent results on the university's letterhead, a motivation letter of no more than 800 words on your financial need, and proof of your parents' or guardians' household income.

Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 round opened on 1 June 2026 and closed on 31 July 2026. Expect the 2028 round to open in June 2027 and close at the end of July 2027.

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About Schauenburg Education Trust

Education trust (Schauenburg group, mining safety technology)

The Schauenburg Education Trust is the education arm of the Schauenburg group in South Africa. Schauenburg Systems designs, manufactures and implements safety, monitoring and communication technology for the mining industry, including tracking, fire detection and proximity systems for…

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Address: 26 Spartan Road, Kempton Park, 1619
Phone: +27 11 974 0006
Email: sales@schauenburg.co.za
Website: schauenburg.co.za

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.