Applications for the 2027 academic year are open from 5 November to 5 December 2026.

SITFE’s 2027 bursary form is open to eligible applicants from sugarcane-growing areas studying Science, Engineering or Agriculture. Children of sugarcane farm workers may apply for any field and are exempt from the income band. Applications close 30 November 2026.

Five full-time bursaries are offered for 2027 study at accredited South African universities or universities of technology. Applicants must be South African citizens resident in Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality. Applications close 27 November 2026.

South African citizens may be eligible for a 20% tuition-fee reduction when commencing an eligible on-campus course at Edith Cowan University in 2027. Assessment is automatic when applying for the course; no separate scholarship application is required.

Applications are open for the 2027 Agbiz Centenary Bursary for South African master’s and PhD students researching agribusiness management-related fields. Apply by 6 December 2026.

The KU Leuven Scholarship for Africa is open for the 2027-2028 academic year. South African applicants may qualify for a full tuition waiver and a €4,000 scholarship for the programme duration, subject to eligibility and admission requirements.

UCT Faculty of Law’s Excellence in Law Scholarships are open for 2027. Eligible South African students from historical disadvantage entering the intermediate or final LLB year may receive up to R70,000 towards fees. Applications close on 30 November 2026.

Bradshaw LeRoux’s nationwide 2027 bursary opportunity is for students with disabilities pursuing eligible degrees. CV submissions close on 25 November 2026.