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University of Limpopo (UL) Merit Award 2026 – Undergraduate Students
University of Limpopo (UL) has published its Merit Award application form for 2026 for undergraduate students. If you want to be considered, complete the official form and submit it by email before the closing date. At a glance About the…
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship for young leaders from across Africa to further their education in South Africa. It combines financial support for study with a compulsory Leadership Development Programme. At a glance About the sponsor The…
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship Programme 2026 (Grade 12 Learners)
The Allan Gray Fellowship Programme looks for young achievers in Grade 12 who are transitioning into university. The programme provides needs-based funding for university and support aimed at cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset. At a glance About the sponsor The Allan…
DSTI-NRF SARChI CHAIR Blue Humanities Bursaries 2026
UWC (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) indicates that Honours, Master’s and PhD bursaries are available on an annual basis (renewable), at NRF rates, under the Blue Humanities & Gender Justice Chair. At a glance About UWC (and the Chair) The…
Wits Postdoctoral Fellowship (Human Development)
The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development (CoE-HUMAN) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship. The programme aims to develop postdoctoral researchers to senior researcher level over two years and involves mentoring,…
Bitou Partial Bursary 2026 – Mayoral Bursary Fund
Bitou Municipality is inviting eligible students residing within the Bitou Municipal area (Western Cape) to apply for the Mayoral Bursary Fund (Partial Bursary) for the 2026 academic year. At a glance About Bitou Municipality Bitou Local Municipality is the local…
COID Bursary Applications 2026 (New Applicants) – COID Dependants & General Youth
The COID bursary recruitment process for the 2026 intake has been announced for new applicants. The notice states that recruitment closes on 20 February 2026, and that eligible applications will be submitted to NSFAS for consideration. At a glance About…
Two Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) Bursary Programme 2026
Two Rivers Platinum Mine (TRP) is inviting applications for its 2026 bursary programme (Reference no: HR/137/26). The advert notes that applicants must be registered for a degree at a DHET-accredited institution and submit the required documents by email before the…
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- Bursaries Resources and Guides
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- 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)