Students and new applicants planning to study through SANTS should note the SANTS Teaching Bursary Draw 2026. This is a special-format bursary opportunity linked to SANTS registration and account/payment conditions, with five bursaries and five tablets to be awarded to qualifying registered student teachers.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: SANTS Private Higher Education Institution
Opportunity type: Bursary draw / teaching bursary opportunity
Who it’s for: Qualifying new applicants and registered SANTS students in listed teaching programmes
Location: South Africa / SANTS distance-learning programmes
Number of opportunities: 5 bursaries and 5 tablets
Closing date: 30 June 2026 at midnight
Last verified: 5 May 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is a bursary draw, not a standard merit-only bursary selection process. Qualifying students are entered into the draw if they meet the listed SANTS requirements by the closing date. The bursary is awarded for one academic semester only and covers study material, assignments, tuition, examinations, and support for that semester.
New applicants need to complete the online application, pay the non-refundable application fee, meet minimum entry requirements, fulfil conditional approval requirements, choose language and material delivery options, and pay the required registration fee by the deadline.
About the sponsor
SANTS is a private higher education institution focused on teacher education, including early childhood care and education, Grade R teaching, Foundation Phase teaching, and Intermediate Phase teaching programmes. The institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution.
Source Link: SANTS
What it covers
Each bursary covers one academic semester and includes study material, assignments, tuition, examinations, and support for that semester. Bursaries are not transferable and cannot be deferred. Students already receiving a bursary from an official sponsor are not eligible for the SANTS bursary draw.
Eligible programmes
- Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Diploma in Grade R Teaching
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
- Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
Eligibility
- New applicants must complete the online application before or on 30 June 2026
- New applicants must pay the non-refundable application fee by the deadline
- New applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements for the selected programme
- New applicants must complete the conditional approval requirements and registration-fee payment by the deadline
- Existing students in eligible programmes must be registered and have their account paid up to date and in full by 30 June 2026
- SANTS employees and students already funded by an official sponsor are not eligible
Documents to prepare
Prepare the documents and information required for the SANTS online application and registration process. New applicants should also be ready to select their language and material delivery options on MySANTS and complete payment steps before the deadline.
Closing date
30 June 2026 at midnight. Winners are scheduled to be announced on 15 July 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating this like a standard bursary application rather than a bursary draw
- Completing the application but missing the application fee or registration-fee deadline
- Not selecting language and material delivery options on MySANTS
- Entering while already funded by another official bursary sponsor
- Assuming the bursary covers more than one academic semester
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against SANTS’ current Bursary Terms and Conditions page, including the bursary-draw structure, closing date, eligible programmes, covered items, exclusions, and announcement date.
How to apply
- Review the SANTS Bursary Terms and Conditions.
- If you are a new applicant, complete the online application and required payment/registration steps by the deadline.
- If you are an existing eligible student, ensure your registration and account status meet the bursary-draw requirements.
- Keep proof of submissions and payments for your own records.