Main Channels for Bursaries and How to Apply (2026/2027)

Everything you need – where to search, who qualifies, documents, deadlines, and how to submit — using official sources. South Africa’s bursary landscape usually falls into four main lanes: At a glance: where to apply (official starting points) Open myNSFAS NSFAS: How to Apply / Track StudyTrust Bursaries When to … Read more

Public Schools Offering Bursaries (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

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South Africa’s bursary and student-funding ecosystem remains multi-channel. The government bursary via NSFAS is still the primary route for financially eligible students at public universities and public TVET colleges, and it is complemented by an NSFAS student-loan stream aimed at households above the bursary threshold. Alongside NSFAS, teacher education funding … 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