STET Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
STET
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

Listings give a closing date of 30 September 2026 for the 2027 programme.

The Support Teacher Empowerment Trust helps young Black women become teachers, especially in maths and science, with bursaries and mentoring.

About the STET Bursary

  • Teaching bursaries for young Black women.
  • Focus on STEM teaching subjects.
  • Mentorship and skills development.

Eligibility requirements

  • Black South African woman.
  • Studying, or planning to study, towards teaching.
  • Good academic results.
  • Meeting the institution requirements in the call.

How to apply

  1. Find STET’s 2027 bursary call and application link.
  2. Prepare your ID, results, proof of registration and motivation.
  3. Apply before the closing date.

Closing date

Listed as 30 September 2026 for 2027. Confirm with STET.

Contact details

  • STET: see the application link in its 2027 call

Teaching students should also see the Funza Lushaka bursary, the ETDP SETA bursary and our education bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the STET bursary close for 2027? +
Listings give 30 September 2026 for the 2027 programme. The 2026 round closed on 5 January 2026, so confirm the current date with STET before you apply.
2. What is STET? +
The Support Teacher Empowerment Trust, a non-profit founded in 2017 that supports young Black women building careers in basic education.
3. Who is it for? +
Black South African women studying to become teachers, especially in STEM subjects.
4. Where can I study? +
The 2026 round funded STEM teaching studies at UNISA. Check the 2027 call for the institutions included.
5. What else does STET offer? +
Mentorship and skills development alongside the bursary.
6. Should I also apply for Funza Lushaka? +
Yes. Funza Lushaka is the main government bursary for teaching students.
Update note (checked September 2026): listings give a closing date of 30 September 2026 for the 2027 programme. The 2026 round closed on 5 January 2026, so confirm the current date with STET’s own channels before you apply. 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 STET

Non-profit trust (education and technology for black women)

The Support Teacher Empowerment Trust (STET) is a South African non-profit trust that empowers black South African women through education, technology and mentorship. STET was founded in 2015 and describes its mission as creating pathways to economic independence…

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