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Main Channels for Bursaries and How to Apply (2026/2027)
Everything you need – where to search, who qualifies, documents, deadlines, and how to submit — using official sources. South Africa’s bursary landscape usually falls into four main lanes: At a glance: where to apply (official starting points) Open myNSFAS…
Public Schools Offering Bursaries (2026)
List of government schools with their own bursaries/scholarships, plus external high-school programmes and the official fee-exemption route for 2026. Several public (government) high schools run their own bursary/scholarship schemes (usually funded by School Governing Bodies, alumni trusts and partner foundations).…
The State and Trend of Bursaries in South Africa
South Africa’s bursary and student-funding ecosystem remains multi-channel. The government bursary via NSFAS is still the primary route for financially eligible students at public universities and public TVET colleges, and it is complemented by an NSFAS student-loan stream aimed at…
SAAFoST Aubrey Parsons Study Grant 2023
Great news for food science students looking to get into various fields of study! The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Foundation is providing the opportunity for anyone interested to apply for their grant program. The organization…
KMF High School Scholarship 2023
Great news for primary school students looking to get into their next level of study! The Kay Mason Foundation (KMF) South African Trust is providing the opportunity for anyone interested to apply for their grant program. The organization is looking…
Foskor Bursary 2023
Great news for students looking to get into various fields of study! Foskor is providing the opportunity for anyone interested to apply for their bursary program. The company is looking to provide a way for bright and hard-working students to…
Hitachi Bursary 2023
Great news for engineering students looking to get into various fields of study! Hitachi is providing the opportunity for anyone interested to apply for their bursary program. The company is looking to provide a way for bright and hard-working students…
Huawei Technologies Bursary 2023
Great news for engineering students looking to get into various fields of study! Huawei Technologies is providing the opportunity for anyone interested to apply for their bursary program. The world-famous company is looking to provide a way for bright and…
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).
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)