The JDK Benefit Trust is inviting eligible young South Africans to apply for its 2027 Bursary Programme.
The programme provides educational support to qualifying previously disadvantaged students who are currently in Matric or are in the early stages of their tertiary studies. Funding is available for selected business, management and related fields at recognised South African higher education institutions.
The JDK Benefit Trust’s official website currently confirms that applications for 2027 are open.
At a glance
Sponsor: JDK Benefit Trust
Opportunity type: Bursary / educational funding programme
Academic year funded: 2027
Who it’s for: Previously disadvantaged South African students
Age requirement: 17–21 years
Eligible study stage:
- Currently in Matric
- Completed first year of tertiary study
- Completed second year of tertiary study
Institutions: Recognised South African universities, universities of technology / technikons and colleges
Study areas: Accounting, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Health and Safety, Logistics and Management Sciences
Closing date: Not yet clearly confirmed on the current 2027 official application pages
Application method: Online
Last verified: 18 October 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must be between 17 and 21 years old.
- Applicants must be previously disadvantaged individuals.
- Applicants must either currently be in Matric or have completed their first or second year of tertiary study.
- Study must be through a recognised South African higher education institution.
- Only the study fields currently listed by the Trust are supported.
- Applicants must provide a personal statement.
- Two character references are required.
- Applicants must provide an estimated study budget.
- Any other bursary funding must be disclosed.
- Supporting documents are uploaded through the official online application.
- Applicants who pass the first validation stage may be contacted after the application cycle closes.
- The current JDK website confirms that applications for 2027 are open, but the closing date shown