Latest Bursaries

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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).

Bursaries Closing Soon

Bursary / ScholarshipClosing dateNotesLink
NFVF International Bursary 2026 (National Film and Video Foundation)09 March 2026Online portal submission — upload all required attachments.View details
FoCTO Bursary Competition 2026 (Opera UCT)10 March 2026Online entry form for eligible Opera UCT classical voice students (3rd year+).View details
AfriSam – Engineering bursary (Mechanical or Electrical)13 March 2026Email application — submit the signed form + certified documents as required.View details
UKZN Archbishop Denis E. Hurley Awards (Honours) 202613 March 2026Follow the UKZN notice attachment instructions exactly.View details
Rick Turner Scholarship 2026 (UKZN)13 March 2026Instructions are in the UKZN notice attachment — don’t submit without it.View details
Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship 2026 (UKZN)13 March 2026Submission route is via a UKZN Financial Aid Advisor (per notice).View details
SASCP Bursary Programme 2026 (Crop Production / Agronomy)15 March 2026Online form with uploads — prepare your proof of registration + academic record.View details
Department of Tourism External Bursaries 2026 (South Africa)20 March 2026Submit via email/post/hand delivery as per the official application form instructions.View details
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarships 2026/202731 March 2026Referees must submit on time — start early (portal application).View details
Stellenbosch University SUFO Late Funding Applications 202631 March 2026Late funding window for eligible undergraduates (limited funds; apply early).View details
DHET Funda Germany Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 (PhD)31 March 2026PhD route needs supervisor alignment + proposal — don’t leave this late.View details
ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme 202631 March 2026Arts scholarship for 2027 study (portfolio/video submission as required).View details
SANA Bursary Applications 2026 (Horticulture)31 March 2026Download the form + checklist and submit a complete application before deadline.View details