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Absa CSI Trust Graduate Historical Debt Relief Intervention
The Absa CSI Trust (Empowerment Trust) has appointed the Feenix Trust to run a Graduate Historical Debt Relief Intervention. The aim is to clear historical university debt for eligible graduates who have completed their studies but are unable to receive…
Glencore Occupational Hygiene Bursary Opportunity 2026
Glencore South Africa (Alloys Division) is inviting applications for an Occupational Hygiene bursary opportunity for the 2026 academic year. The official listing targets current university students (1st- or 2nd-year level), with selection based on academic results and an interview. At…
Glencore Rock Engineering Bursary Opportunity 2026
Glencore South Africa (Alloys Division) is inviting applications for a Rock Engineering bursary opportunity for the 2026 academic year. This bursary is aimed at current university students (1st- or 2nd-year level) in Rock Engineering, and selection is based on academic…
Glencore Industrial Psychology Bursary Opportunity for 2026
The Glencore South Africa Alloys Division is inviting suitably qualified students to apply for an Industrial Psychology Bursary Opportunity for the 2026 academic year. This bursary is aimed at current university students in Industrial Psychology who meet Glencore’s academic requirements…
Australia Awards Scholarships in Africa
The Australia Awards Africa Programme is inviting applications for the 2027 intake. For South African applicants, this is a fully-funded Master’s scholarship offered by the Australian Government, with applications submitted online through the OASIS platform. At a glance Sponsor/host: Australian…
UWC Financial Aid Assistance 2026
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Financial Aid Office is calling on qualifying students to apply online for possible financial assistance for the 2026 academic year. This is an internal UWC financial aid process — make sure you meet…
Department of Tourism External Bursaries 2026
The Department of Tourism is inviting eligible South African students to apply for its External Bursaries for the 2026 academic year. The bursary supports study in selected fields (listed below) and is awarded for the remainder of the approved study…
Sasria Bursary Scheme 2026
Sasria SOC Ltd has opened its 2026 bursary applications for eligible South African learners who have completed Matric and are applying for first-year Bachelor’s degree studies in selected fields (insurance/risk, maths/statistics, finance/economics and IT-related degrees). At a glance About the…
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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)