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Foodbev SETA Bursary – Unemployed People Bursary
The Food and Beverages Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (Foodbev SETA) Bursary was established to provide financial aid to unemployed students who have been accepted into TVET Colleges in South Africa. Applications for the Foodbev SETA Bursary will be…
How To Find Your NSFAS Reference Number?
If you apply for NSFAS to receive their funding, they will send you a NSFAS reference number. Every account with NSFAS has a reference number and it is very important to write it down and keep it safe. But what…
How To Reset Your myNSFAS Portal Password in 5 Minutes?
Did you forget your myNSFAS username and password? Are you unable to login to your account because you don’t know your password anymore? Forgetting passwords can be very stressful, especially if they are for important things like your NSFAS bursary.…
FPE Bursaries 2023-2024 Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Bursary
The Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE) provides both Undergraduate as well as Postgraduate Pharmacy students with a wide range of Bursary opportunities. Prospective applicants are those in financial need, studying an Undergraduate/Postgraduate Pharmacy Degree at an accredited South African Tertiary…
IFA Bursary – Independent Field Advertiser Bursary 2023-2024
The Independent Field Advertiser (IFA) Bursary is aimed toward providing financial aid to undergraduate students who wish to study in any field they choose. The IFA is a branch of Clientèle Life and is one of the largest networking companies…
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship 2023-2024
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship was founded when the Rhodes Trust partnered with the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in 2003, one of the former presidents, Nelson Mandela’s legacies. The scholarship allows for postgraduate students from all African countries to continue their studies in…
List of Colleges That Accept NSFAS
NSFAS funds eligible students at public universities and public TVET colleges in South Africa. It does not fund private colleges. Key rule: NSFAS applies to public institutions only (universities and TVETs) under the DHET bursary framework. Does NSFAS Fund Private…
Soltrain Bursary Fund 2023-2024
SOLTRAIN (Southern African Solar Thermal Training and Demonstration Initiative) is a regional programme funded by the Austrian Development Agency and OFID. They support countries changing from a fossil energy supply system to a sustainable supply structure based on renewable energy…
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)
