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SAAFoST Foundation Matriculant Bursary 2027
Matric learners planning to study Food Science or Food Technology can apply for the SAAFoST Foundation Matriculant Bursary 2027. This opportunity is for full-time study and is aimed at learners who show academic merit, potential and a clear interest in…
SAAFoST Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027
Undergraduate Food Science and Food Technology students can apply for current SAAFoST Foundation funding for the 2027 academic year. The SAAFoST Foundation Undergraduate Bursary is aimed at full-time students who are already in the Food Science / Food Technology pathway…
SAADP Bursary Programme 2027
If actuarial science is the goal and your Mathematics marks are strong enough, the South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP) Bursary is one of the most relevant funding routes to consider. It supports young South Africans who want to pursue…
West Wits Mining SLP Bursary Programme 2026
Students who want to build a career in mining, engineering, geology or finance have an updated bursary opportunity from West Wits Mining. The company’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP) bursary listings now show a fresh 31 May 2026 closing date…
Royal Bafokeng Holdings CA Bursary Programme 2027
Royal Bafokeng Nation youth who want to become Chartered Accountants have a focused 2027 funding route through the Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CA Bursary Programme. This bursary is only for students entering first-year Accounting Sciences in the Chartered Accountant stream…
SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund 2027
Learners and students who want to follow the Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) pathway should treat the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund 2027 as a priority application. This bursary is designed for academically capable Black African and Coloured students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds…
The Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for 2027 (United Kingdom)
The Rhodes Trust is inviting applications from the Southern African constituency (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini) for the Rhodes Scholarships to study full-time at the University of Oxford (Master’s or PhD level). Ten scholarships are awarded annually…
Department of Agriculture Bursary Awards for 2027 (South Africa)
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) is inviting qualifying applicants to apply for bursaries for the 2027 academic year in selected agricultural fields. The bursary is described as “comprehensive” and is intended to support students who are pursuing or planning to…
Looking for a bursary? This site has been helping students over the past decade, in this pursuit. It provides the necessary information and a curated repository of resources that explains how bursaries work in South Africa, where to find the latest opportunities, who qualifies, and how to apply — with verified links to the main funders and programmes. For a constantly updated list of active bursaries, use our curated repository here on Bursaries-SouthAfrica.co.za (bookmark this page for new posts daily).
Be sure to check out these useful resources, for more information and guidance.
- Bursaries Resources and Guides
- Bursary Application Submissions – Combined “One PDF” Pack
- Bursary Interview Questions – 30 Questions + Answer Patterns
- Student CV (No Experience) – One-Page Template for Bursaries
- Bursary Reference Letter – Request Script + Template
- Affidavit for Bursary Applications – Templates + How to Get It Done
- Why Do You Deserve This Bursary? – 3 Answer Structures + Examples
- Bursary Motivation Letter – 5 Typical Templates (Copy + Edit)
- Bursary Application Checklist – The One-Folder Method (2026/2027)
