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).

Reminder: Bursaries Closing Soon

Refer to our Closing Soon page for more listings in later months.

Closing this week (16–20 February 2026)

Bursary / ScholarshipClosing dateMain fields / notes
SASLHA Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund 202616 February 2026Speech-Language Therapy / Audiology
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tertiary Education Support Programme 202616 February 2026First-year undergrad (Conservation / Tourism / Development-related); see listing for community + NSFAS requirements
Cipla SA Bursary Programme 202617 February 2026Public tertiary institutions; positioned as a talent pipeline (see listing)
FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships 202619 February 2026International postgraduate (Masters / PhD) offerings; some partner programmes may have earlier deadlines
Avemel Group EmpowerED Bursary Scheme 202620 February 2026Supply Chain & Logistics; Finance/Admin; IT-related (as listed)
merSETA Bursary Applications 2026 (New & Returning)20 February 2026SETA bursary; institutions may have earlier internal cut-offs (see listing)
UKZN WRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026 (Water Quality)20 February 2026Postdoctoral (Water Quality) – Ref WRC02/2026
UKZN RCPGD Plant Growth & Development (MSc bursaries)20 February 2026MSc bursaries (Plant science/botany related); see listing for eligibility
Samancor Chrome Bursary Programme 202620 February 2026Engineering & geoscience-related fields (see listing)
AgTech@NWK Bursary 202620 February 2026BSc Honours Agriculture; includes practical training component (see listing)

Closing in late February 2026

Bursary / ScholarshipClosing dateMain fields / notes
ARMSCOR External Bursary Scheme 202626 February 2026Defence-industry scarce-skills aligned fields; form may reference 28 Feb — apply early
CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary Programme 202627 February 2026Chemical industries sector (see listing)
Kingsmead College Bursaries (Grade 8 entry for 2027)27 February 2026School bursary (Grade 8 – 2027 intake)
SAAFoST Aubrey Parsons Study Grant 202627 February 2026Food science/technology support (see listing)
University of Limpopo (UL) Merit Award 202627 February 2026Undergraduate merit award (see listing)
Athlone Institute Trust Bursary 2026 (AIBPROF)27 February 2026Professional/industry support bursary (see listing)
GCRA Bursary Programme 202628 February 2026Gauteng funding (all fields; see portal + requirements)
SASBO Study Grant 202628 February 2026Tertiary support for eligible SASBO members / their children
Two Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) Bursary Programme 202628 February 2026Selected engineering + IT fields (see listing)