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African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary 2026
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is listed on UCT’s Bursary and Loan Notice Board as open for the 2026 academic year. The noticeboard entry shows the bursary as supporting study in Science, Engineering and Commerce. Use the official advert (linked below)…
ARMSCOR External Bursary Scheme 2026 (Re-post)
ARMSCOR (the Armaments Corporation of South Africa) has opened applications for the ARMSCOR External Bursary Scheme for the 2026 academic year. ARMSCOR states that applications are open from 3 November 2025 to 26 February 2026, and the official application form…
Pyrotec Bursary 2026 (Reminder Bursary Re-Opening)
Pyrotec has announced that new bursary applications for 2026 will reopen on 19 January 2026 and will close on 30 January 2026. The bursary is described as academic, and Pyrotec notes that some allowances are reviewed case-by-case and are not…
Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) Bursary Scheme 2026
IMATU (Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union) has opened applications for the 2026 IMATU Bursary Scheme. IMATU notes that the scheme is run in collaboration with Discovery Health and provides financial assistance towards the costs of tertiary study. At a…
Lephalale Local Municipality Mayoral Bursary Fund 2026
Lephalale Local Municipality is inviting eligible local students to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Fund for the 2026 academic year. At a glance Who’s offering this? This bursary is offered by Lephalale Local Municipality through its Mayoral Bursary Fund programme.…
Wholesale and Retail SETA Bursary Scheme 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) has opened applications for its 2026 Bursary Scheme for retail and related qualifications. Funding is available for new unemployed students as well as continuing students who were funded by W&RSETA…
SPU Postgraduate Merit Bursary Award 2026 (Reminder)
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites eligible students to apply for the Postgraduate Merit Bursary Award for the 2026 academic year. SPU states that this award supports full-time Postgraduate Diploma, Honours and Master’s students who demonstrate strong academic performance and are…
MQA Continuing Bursars: 2026 Academic Year (Closing Soon)
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is inviting employed and unemployed current MQA-funded bursars to apply for continuation of bursary support for the 2026 academic year. At a glance Who’s offering this? The bursary scheme is offered by the Mining Qualifications…
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Be sure to check out these useful resources, for more information and guidance.
- Bursaries Resources and Guides
- Bursary Application Submissions – Combined “One PDF” Pack
- Bursary Interview Questions – 30 Questions + Answer Patterns
- Student CV (No Experience) – One-Page Template for Bursaries
- Bursary Reference Letter – Request Script + Template
- Affidavit for Bursary Applications – Templates + How to Get It Done
- Why Do You Deserve This Bursary? – 3 Answer Structures + Examples
- Bursary Motivation Letter – 5 Typical Templates (Copy + Edit)
- Bursary Application Checklist – The One-Folder Method (2026/2027)