Latest Bursaries
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SASCP Bursary Programme 2026 (Crop Production / Agronomy)
The South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP) awards bursaries to deserving undergraduate and postgraduate students studying full-time in the broad area of Crop Production (Agronomy / Crop Science) at a South African university. At a glance About the sponsor…
NFVF International Bursary 2026 (National Film and Video Foundation)
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) supports training and skills development in the film and audio-visual sector. The NFVF International Bursary is listed as open for applications for the 2026 cycle, with applications submitted via the NFVF’s online grants…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tertiary Education Support Programme 2026
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority is inviting eligible students to apply for its Tertiary Education Support Programme for first-year undergraduate study in 2026. The requirements and application form are set out in the official PDF linked below. At a glance…
Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship 2026 (Applications close 1 March 2026)
Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) is accepting applications for its WMI Scholars Program 2026. WMI supports community-focused students who face significant financial barriers to university education in their home countries/regions. At a glance Sponsor/host: Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI) Level: First undergraduate…
UKZN RCPGD Plant Growth & Development
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has published a notice for 2 x MSc bursaries at the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development (RCPGD) (Pietermaritzburg Campus). The notice states that each bursary is valued at R100 000 per year for two…
Starke Ayres Bursary Opportunities
Starke Ayres offers bursary opportunities to support South African students who are passionate about agriculture and want to make a positive impact in the industry. The company lists bursary support for specific agriculture and plant-science related disciplines, with applications submitted…
Athlone Institute Trust Bursary 2026 (AIBPROF)
The Athlone Institute Trust (AIT) offers bursary support through the Athlone Institute Bursary Project Fund (AIBPROF) to help eligible students with tertiary study costs. For 2026, AIT states that no online applications will be accepted and applicants must obtain the…
Idwala Industrial Holdings Community Bursary 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
Idwala Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Idwala Lime) invites applications for its Community Bursary Programme for 2026. The bursary is aimed at students from Danielskuil and surrounding areas (within roughly 200 km), who plan to study (or are studying) in core…
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Reminder: Bursaries Closing in February 2026
Refer to our Closing Soon page for more listings in later months.
| Bursary | Closing date | Main fields of study / focus | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| IUCMA External Bursary Opportunities 2026 | 06 February 2026 | Water & environmental sector–aligned qualifications (per IUCMA advert; note 16:00 cut-off) | View bursary details |
| Vaal Central Water Full-Time Bursary 2026 (Deadline Extended) | 06 February 2026 | Water / environmental sector focus. EE candidates only; candidates with a disability only (see listing) | View bursary details |
| SASLHA Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund 2026 | 16 February 2026 | Speech-language & hearing-related study (see listing) | View bursary details |
| FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships 2026 (Reminder) | 19 February 2026 | International postgraduate study (Masters / PhD) for eligible applicants (see listing) | View scholarship details |
| Avemel Group EmpowerED Bursary Scheme 2026 | 20 February 2026 | Supply Chain & Logistics; Finance & Admin; IT-related fields (as listed) | View bursary details |
| ARMSCOR External Bursary Scheme 2026 | 26 February 2026 | Defence-industry scarce-skills aligned fields (see listing) Note: apply by 26 Feb to be safe if multiple dates appear on forms. | View bursary details |
| IMATU Bursary Scheme 2026 | 27 February 2026 | Recognised tertiary programmes for eligible applicants (see listing) | View bursary details |
| Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary for 2026 | 28 February 2026 | Scarce & critical skills fields (see listing) | View bursary details |
| SASBO Study Grant 2026 | 28 February 2026 | Tertiary study support for eligible SASBO members / their children (see listing) | View grant details |
| Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursaries 2026 | 28 February 2026 | Postgraduate Virology research (Hons / MSc / PhD – see listing) | View bursary details |
| SPU Postgraduate Merit Bursary Award 2026 (Reminder) | 28 February 2026 | Full-time Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, and Master’s students at SPU (see listing) | View bursary details |
| International Wine Challenge (IWC) Education Bursary 2026 | 28 February 2026 | Wine education / training support (see listing) | View bursary details |