The SAPOA Bursary Fund 2027 is open for current undergraduate students in property and built-environment fields.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Bursary Fund
Opportunity type: Property and built-environment bursary
Who it’s for: Employment-equity students aged 18 to 35 who are current undergraduates in SAPOA-funded degrees
Study level: Current undergraduate study; final-year undergraduates may apply for PGDip or Honours in listed fields
Fields: Property, real estate, architecture, construction, quantity surveying, civil engineering, urban/town and regional planning
Applications open: 22 July 2026
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 9 August 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This 2027 call is aimed at current undergraduate students in SAPOA-funded degree programmes. Applicants must prepare all documents in PDF format before starting the online application.
The application process includes a one-page motivation letter addressed to the SAPOA Bursary Fund. The notice recommends using a desktop or laptop and Google Chrome for the smoothest application process.
About the sponsor
SAPOA is the South African Property Owners Association. The SAPOA Bursary Fund supports transformation, addresses historical disparities and helps develop skills for South Africa’s real-estate and commercial-property sector.
Sponsor/entity link: SAPOA Bursary Fund
What it covers
- Full tuition fees
- University-accredited accommodation
- Prescribed textbooks and study materials
- Structured mentoring and academic tutoring
Fields of study
- BCom Property Valuation and Management
- BSc Architectural Studies
- BSc Construction Studies
- BSc Property Studies
- BSc Quantity Surveying
- BSc Real Estate
- BSc Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Urban / Town and Regional Planning
- PGDip Property Development and Management, honours-level, for eligible final-year undergraduates
Eligibility
- Must be aged 18 to 35
- Must be an employment-equity student
- Must be a current undergraduate in a SAPOA-funded degree
- Final-year undergraduates may apply for the PGDip or Honours route in one of the listed degrees
- Must submit all required PDF documents
- Must complete the online application before the closing date
Documents to prepare
- CV
- ID copy
- Academic transcript
- Proof of registration for 2026
- Parent or guardian ID copy
- Parent or guardian proof of income, such as payslips, bank statements or relevant letters/documents
- One-page motivational letter to the SAPOA Bursary Fund for the 2027 application
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Uploading documents in formats other than PDF
- Forgetting the one-page motivation letter
- Applying for a degree outside the SAPOA-funded list
- Using a phone without rotating to landscape, which may cause PDF-upload problems
- Leaving out parent or guardian income documents
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against SAPOA’s sponsor-owned bursary fund page, the 2027 SAPOA Bursary Fund application notice hosted by UCT, and the application link provided in the notice. The current notice confirms the funded degrees, benefits, required documents, 22 July 2026 opening date and 30 September 2026 closing date.
How to apply
- Read the SAPOA Bursary Fund 2027 application notice.
- Prepare all required documents in PDF format.
- Draft the one-page motivation letter to the SAPOA Bursary Fund.
- Open the Jobox application link and complete the online application.
- Submit before the closing date.