Main Channels for Bursaries and How to Apply (2025/2026)

Everything you need: where to search, who qualifies, documents, deadlines, and how to submit — with official sources. South Africa’s bursary landscape spans four main lanes: Learn how to target each, prepare documents, and submit on time. 1) NSFAS (Government Aid for Public Universities & TVETs) What it is: Government … Read more

Public Schools Offering Bursaries (2025/2026)

List of government schools with their own bursaries/scholarships, plus external high-school programmes and the official fee-exemption route for 2026. Several public (government) high schools run their own bursary/scholarship schemes (usually funded by School Governing Bodies, alumni trusts and partner foundations). Most of them target the Grade-8 intake and/or specific talent … Read more

The State and Trend of Bursaries in South Africa (2025/2026)

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Where bursary funding comes from, who qualifies, what changed for 2025, and what to expect for 2026. South Africa’s bursary ecosystem is multi-channel. The government-funded NSFAS bursary remains the backbone for financially constrained students at public universities and TVET colleges. It is now complemented by a “missing-middle” loan for families … Read more

GARDEN CITIES BURSARY 2023-2024

Garden Cities was established in South Africa 1919 by businessman and politician, Richard Stuttaford. He took the initiative as proposed by Sir Ebenezer Howard, a British urban planner, who proposed the building of new towns, sustainable housing, and a better living environment for those people who lived in poorer areas … Read more

Sun City Resort Bursary 2023-2024

The famous South African resort, Sun City is now offering the opportunity for students to enroll in their bursary program. The resort has been a major attraction to both locals and tourists for decades. Students looking to grow a career in a number of fields are welcome to apply and … Read more