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UKZN RCPGD Plant Growth & Development
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has published a notice for 2 x MSc bursaries at the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development (RCPGD) (Pietermaritzburg Campus). The notice states that each bursary is valued at R100 000 per year for two…
Starke Ayres Bursary Opportunities
Starke Ayres offers bursary opportunities to support South African students who are passionate about agriculture and want to make a positive impact in the industry. The company lists bursary support for specific agriculture and plant-science related disciplines, with applications submitted…
Athlone Institute Trust Bursary 2026 (AIBPROF)
The Athlone Institute Trust (AIT) offers bursary support through the Athlone Institute Bursary Project Fund (AIBPROF) to help eligible students with tertiary study costs. For 2026, AIT states that no online applications will be accepted and applicants must obtain the…
Idwala Industrial Holdings Community Bursary 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
Idwala Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Idwala Lime) invites applications for its Community Bursary Programme for 2026. The bursary is aimed at students from Danielskuil and surrounding areas (within roughly 200 km), who plan to study (or are studying) in core…
Sanlam Actuarial Bursaries
Sanlam Group is inviting applications for its Actuarial Bursaries study. The bursary is aimed at South African citizens who are either current full-time Actuarial Science students (1st–3rd year) or matric learners intending to study Actuarial Science. At a glance About…
Goldwind Bursary Programme 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
Goldwind Science & Technology is inviting students to apply for bursary funding for the 2026 academic year. Two bursary streams are listed (NESA and 4RE), covering selected engineering, technology and business-related qualifications. At a glance The Bursary Sponsor – Goldwind…
Sorbet Academy Bursary 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
Sorbet Academy is inviting eligible South African applicants to apply for its bursary opportunity for 2026 studies in beauty, hair, nails and barbering, at selected Sorbet Academy campuses. Applications are submitted by email. At a glance The Bursary Sponsor –…
PG Group Bursary Programme 2026 (Reminder Closing Soon)
PG Group is inviting eligible African female students to apply for its bursary programme for the 2026 academic year. Applications are submitted by email, and late submissions are not considered. At a glance The Bursary Sponsor – PG Group PG…
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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)