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South African Road Federation Bursary 2023-2024
If you are looking to pursue a career in the road transport sector, then the South African Road Federation Bursary may just be for you. The South African Road Federation Bursary is aimed at students studying various disciplines that can…
Cecil Renaud Bursary 2023-2024
The Cecil Renaud Bursary Programme is aimed at students who wish to study a Master’s or Doctorate Degree at any institution of higher learning in the United Kingdom. Students are required to boast a strong academic record, having obtained an…
Africa Wetu Foundation Bursary 2023-2024
The Africa Wetu Foundations’ inspiration is to provide education to disadvantaged students, who will, in turn become passionate in assisting others with their education once they have graduated and are pursuing their careers. The Africa Wetu Foundations’ belief is working…
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Bursary (DSAC) 2023-2024
The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is one of South Africa’s government departments and has opened an amazing opportunity to North-West University (NWU) students that require financial aid in the language field to help further their studies and…
UKZN Bursary 2023-2024
The University of Kwazulu-Natal Bursary Programme is aimed at students from the missing-middle financial category and lower. Prospective applicants are those whose families make less than R600 000 per annum in household income. The financial assistance provided from the bursary…
DWS Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary 2023-2024
The Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary is providing the opportunity for financial backing to students who are looking to pursue a field of study in the water and sanitation sector. The Department of Water and Sanitation is one of…
UFS Star of Stars Competition 2023-2024
If you are a student residing in the Free State looking for an opportunity to be enrolled and have your fees paid with the University of the Free State. Then this competition may just be your chance. The UFS Star…
South African Reserve Bank Bursary (SARB) 2023-2024
South African Reserve Bank Bursary (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa that strives to achieve and maintain the country’s price stability of balanced and sustainable economic growth. On 30 June 2021 SARB celebrates its 100 years of service…
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)
