Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting is inviting students with disabilities to apply for its nationwide 2027 bursary opportunity. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in an eligible field. The advert gives a CV submission deadline of 25 November 2026; funding arrangements will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.
Closing date: 25 November 2026
At a glance
- Sponsor/host: Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting
- Opportunity type: Bursary
- Who it’s for: Students with disabilities who are registered for, or have proof of acceptance to study towards, a degree in 2027 in an eligible field. Applicants may be in any year of their degree, subject to the stated field-specific conditions.
- Study level: Degree studies; applicants may be in any year of their degree, subject to field-specific conditions.
- Location: Nationwide, South Africa
- Academic year: 2027
- Closing date: 25 November 2026
- Last verified: 2026-11-02
High-value notes (read this first)
The opportunity is nationwide.
Successful bursars must participate in the Potentia Career Readiness Programme.
The bursary covers the 2027 academic year only.
Funding arrangements and support details are discussed with shortlisted applicants.
About the sponsor
Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting is a disability-focused consulting organisation. Its official advert presents this bursary as support for students with disabilities pursuing degree studies and links the opportunity to the Potentia Career Readiness Programme. Bursars are expected to participate in that programme, which the advert describes as supporting personal and professional development. The advert does not specify a fixed funding amount or list of costs covered. Read more on the Bradshaw LeRoux website
What it covers
Funding support is subject to the programme’s funding arrangements. The details will be discussed with shortlisted applicants; specific costs and amounts are not stated.
Eligible fields
- Science, Technology and Engineering, particularly software
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- BCom degrees, excluding Finance and Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Multimedia and Marketing
- Law; LLB students must be in their second year of study
- Psychology and selected HR-related qualifications, with preference for Psychology
- Compliance, Fraud and related technical fields
Eligibility
- Have a disability and provide a doctor’s letter as proof; the letter will be validated.
- Be registered for a degree qualification or have proof of acceptance to study towards a degree in 2027.
- Applicants currently writing Matric must be able to pursue degree studies; provisional acceptance may be considered.
- Be studying in any year of a degree, subject to the stated field-specific conditions.
- Study in an eligible field listed in the official advert.
- Have access to a laptop and internet to participate in the online Potentia Career Readiness Programme.
Documents to prepare
- CV showing study plans, tertiary institution, chosen degree and field, and expected qualification completion year.
- Doctor’s letter as proof of disability; the advert says this will be validated.
- 2025/2026 tertiary academic results, if applicable, or Matric certificate.
- Applicants currently writing Matric should indicate this in their application.
- Proof of registration or proof of acceptance to study towards a degree in 2027; provisional acceptance may be considered for applicants currently completing Matric.
Closing date
25 November 2026
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not assume every BCom degree qualifies: Finance and Accounting degrees are excluded.
- LLB applicants must be in their second year of study.
- Applicants must provide a doctor’s letter as proof of disability; the advert says this will be validated.
- Applicants must have access to a laptop and internet to participate in the online Potentia Career Readiness Programme.
- Applicants currently writing Matric should indicate this in their application; provisional acceptance to a degree may be considered.
How this opportunity was verified
Verified on 2 November 2026 against the sponsor-branded 2027 bursary advert hosted on the University of Cape Town’s official domain.
How to apply
- Check that you meet the disability, degree-study and eligible-field requirements, including any field-specific condition.
- Prepare the documents listed in the official advert: a CV with your study plans and expected completion year, a doctor’s letter confirming disability, relevant 2025/2026 tertiary results or Matric certificate, and proof of registration or acceptance for 2027 degree study.
- Submit your CV and supporting documents to the email address stated in the advert, or use the Apply Here button below to access the official advert and its website application route.
- Submit by 25 November 2026.