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What To Expect: Off-Campus Living Expenses
Living off-campus is something most university students look forward to. For many, it’s the chance to live like a true adult without being under the watchful eye of mom and dad, or the dorm’s RA. It’s the time to prove…
Why Are Campus Visits So Important?
So, you’ve had your heart set on a certain university, and you are 100% sure that if you get in… that’s where you’ll enroll. The Bursaries offered are right up your alley, you have friends that are going to go…
8 Money Management Tips For University Students
It’s no secret that university is expensive. The list of expenses is quite long; application fees, tuition, room and board, books, meal plans, leisure, and then some. It’s impossible to go through university without cash flow and many experience times…
11 Tips For First-Year Students You Should Do The First Week
You’ve made it through your last year of high school, you’ve chosen your top universities and applied to them, you GOT IN and notified admissions that you would be attending in the Fall, and now it’s the end of your…
7 Common Bursary Application Mistakes To Stay Away From
Students around the world apply for Bursaries 2020 in South Africa each year in hopes of funding their undergraduate education. The need for financial support can be difficult, but the application process doesn’t have to be. Seeking out and applying…
What Is A Bursary Scam And How Can You Avoid It?
Many of us have been targets or victims of fraud at some point in our lives and in various capacities. Whether you’ve been bombarded with spam emails claiming that you are qualified to receive large sums of money, phone calls…
What Honors & AP Courses Can Do For You
Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses on a high school transcript tell an admissions committee that you are serious about your academics and unafraid of a challenge. Take a look at our Bursaries in South Africa and find out what…
What Does A Bursary Committee Look For?
If you are on the hunt for a bursary to support your higher education, you are likely wondering how to get that big YES. It may seem challenging, going up against competition that may deserve the financial support just as…
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)
