Latest Bursaries

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Looking for a bursary? This site has been helping students over the past decade, in this pursuit. It provides the necessary information and a curated repository of resources that explains how bursaries work in South Africa, where to find the latest opportunities, who qualifies, and how to apply — with verified links to the main funders and programmes. For a constantly updated list of active bursaries, use our curated repository here on Bursaries-SouthAfrica.co.za (bookmark this page for new posts daily).

Reminder: Bursaries Closing in January 2026

Refer to our Closing Soon page for more listings in later months.

BursaryClosing dateMain fields of study / focusMore information
West Wits Mining Bursary Programme 202630 January 2026Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geology, FinanceView bursary details
Pyrotec Bursary 2026 (Applications Re-Open)30 January 2026Multiple fields (incl. IT, Engineering, Health Professions, Business/Economics, Science and more – see listing)View bursary details
SASSETA Bursaries 2026–2027 (Reminder)30 January 2026Safety & security sector fields (see listing)View bursary details
Lephalale Local Municipality Mayoral Bursary Fund 202630 January 2026Municipal / scarce-skills aligned fields (see listing)View bursary details
Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary Programme 202630 January 2026Tourism, Agricultural Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Finance, ITView bursary details
Christof Heyns Human Rights Scholarship 2026 (University of Pretoria)30 January 2026Doctoral (PhD) study in Human Rights (UP)View scholarship details
SANAS External Bursary Programme 2026 (Re-Issue)30 January 2026Tuition support for eligible applicants (see listing / poster)View bursary details
SAAFoST Undergraduate Bursary 202630 January 2026Food Science / Food Technology-related study (see listing)View bursary details
ATNS Air Traffic Services Bursary Programme 202631 January 2026Air traffic services / aviation-related training (see listing)View bursary details
Cape Gate Erwin Robert Balde BCom (CA Stream) Bursary 202631 January 2026BCom (Chartered Accountancy stream), up to Honours (see listing)View bursary details
Safripol Community Bursary Scheme 202631 January 2026Selected tertiary fields for eligible community applicants (see listing)View bursary details
DSAC Heritage Bursary 2026 (Reminder)31 January 2026Heritage / arts & culture-related fields (see listing)View bursary details
Dell Bursary Program 2026 (UKZN Students)31 January 2026IT, Marketing, Finance, BCom General (see listing). Submit by the earlier deadline shown on the form.View bursary details

Bursaries Closing in February 2026

BursaryClosing dateMain fields of study / focusMore information
IUCMA External Bursary Opportunities 202606 February 2026Water & environmental sector–aligned qualifications (per IUCMA advert; note 16:00 cut-off)View bursary details
Vaal Central Water Full-Time Bursary 2026 (Deadline Extended)06 February 2026Water / environmental sector focus. EE candidates only; candidates with a disability only (see listing)View bursary details
SASLHA Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund 202616 February 2026Speech-language & hearing-related study (see listing)View bursary details
FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships 2026 (Reminder)19 February 2026International postgraduate study (Masters / PhD) for eligible applicants (see listing)View scholarship details
Avemel Group EmpowerED Bursary Scheme 202620 February 2026Supply Chain & Logistics; Finance & Admin; IT-related fields (as listed)View bursary details
ARMSCOR External Bursary Scheme 202626 February 2026Defence-industry scarce-skills aligned fields (see listing)
Note: apply by 26 Feb to be safe if multiple dates appear on forms.		View bursary details
IMATU Bursary Scheme 202627 February 2026Recognised tertiary programmes for eligible applicants (see listing)View bursary details
Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary for 202628 February 2026Scarce & critical skills fields (see listing)View bursary details
SASBO Study Grant 202628 February 2026Tertiary study support for eligible SASBO members / their children (see listing)View grant details
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursaries 202628 February 2026Postgraduate Virology research (Hons / MSc / PhD – see listing)View bursary details
SPU Postgraduate Merit Bursary Award 2026 (Reminder)28 February 2026Full-time Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, and Master’s students at SPU (see listing)View bursary details
International Wine Challenge (IWC) Education Bursary 202628 February 2026Wine education / training support (see listing)View bursary details