SANA Nursery Association Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 31 March 2026
Provider: SANA
Study level: Undergraduate
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

No 2027 call had been published when we checked.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Closed · applications closed on 31 March 2026 SANA funds the current academic year, and the 2026 round closed on 31 March 2026, so expect the 2027 call early in 2027. Latest update ↓

The South African Nursery Association has represented the country’s plant nurseries since 1947. Its bursary pays tuition for horticulture and landscaping students and connects them to the industry through free membership.

About the SANA Bursary

For undergraduate horticulture and landscaping qualifications.
Covers tuition fees only, paid to the institution.
Includes free SANA student membership.

Eligibility requirements

Completed Matric.
Registered at a recognised South African institution for the year of application.
Studying horticulture or landscaping.
Willing to become a SANA student member.

How to apply

Watch for the SANA bursary call early in 2027.
Prepare your ID, Matric certificate, proof of registration and academic record.
Email your application to ayanda@sana.co.za before the closing date.

Closing date

31 March 2026 for the 2026 round. The 2027 date is not yet published.

Contact details

SANA: ayanda@sana.co.za
Website: sana.co.za

Horticulture students should also see the SALI bursary, the ILASA bursary and the Starke Ayres bursary.

FAQs

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

No 2027 call had been published when we checked. SANA funds the current academic year, and the 2026 round closed on 31 March 2026, so expect the 2027 call early in 2027.

2. What is SANA? +

The South African Nursery Association, a non-profit founded in 1947 that represents the country's plant nursery and green industry.

3. Which fields? +

Undergraduate horticulture and landscaping qualifications.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition fees only, paid to the institution. It does not cover old debt, registration, practical training, accommodation, travel, allowances or books.

5. What else do bursars get? +

Free SANA student membership, with newsletters, the SANA magazine and free entry to its trade fairs in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

6. How do I apply? +

Email your application and supporting documents to ayanda@sana.co.za with the bursary name and year in the subject line, once the round opens.

Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. SANA funds the current academic year, and the 2026 round closed on 31 March 2026, so expect the 2027 call early in 2027. Email SANA to ask.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

Visit the provider’s website

Or send your application by email:

ayanda@sana.co.za

About SANA

Non-profit industry association (nurseries and green industry)

The South African Nursery Association (SANA) is a non-profit organisation formed in 1947 to act as a network and representative body for the green industry. SANA represents plant nurseries, garden centres, landscapers and growers, and describes itself as…

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Website: sana.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.