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Robben Island Museum Bursary 2023-2024
If you’re a postgraduate student with a passion for history and South Africa, then this may be the bursary you may have been looking for. The Robben Island Museum is now inviting students to apply for its bursary program. This…
Bester Bursary and Graduate Development Program 2023-2024
If you ever had an inclination to get involved in the agriculture or the business industry, this may be the perfect opportunity yet. The Bester Feed and Grain company is now inviting students to apply for its bursary and graduate…
Scatec Bursary 2023-2024
Engineering students are in luck! The Scatec company is now inviting students to apply for its Bursary program. This is a great opportunity for any aspiring engineers that want to achieve their academic goals, but lack the financial means to…
SAMRC Scholarship 2023-2024
Students looking to take their postgraduate qualifications in health research but lack the financial means to do so may just have found the funding program that can help. The South African Medical Research Council is now accepting applications from eager…
Mmabana Arts, Culture, and Sports Foundation Bursary 2023-2024
Students looking to take their qualifications in the arts a step further but lack the financial means to do so may just be in luck. The Mmabana Arts, Culture, and Sports Foundation are now accepting applications for its bursary program.…
WOA Fuels and Oil Bursary 2023-2024
Any students in need of financial aid to help fund their education in the business and marketing fields may just be in luck! The Women of Africa Fuels and Oils group is now inviting students to apply for its bursary…
Nedbank External Bursary 2023-2024
For any student that is hardworking and career-orientated, that is in need of financial assistance to fund their studies, this might be the solution! Nedbank is now inviting students to apply for its bursary program. This is a great opportunity…
UWC – CRC MSc and Ph.D. Bursary 2023-2024
Any postgraduate students who want to take their studies further in astrophysics may just be in luck! The University of Cape Town (UCT) is now allowing students involved in astrophysics to take their education a step further. UCT is now…
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)
