2026 · 15 Bursaries · Updated
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15 bursaries found
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
The largest student funding scheme in SA. Covers tuition, accommodation, meals, transport and learning materials for qualifying students.
Value per year
Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance
Deadline
January each year
Income threshold
R350,000/year household
Department of Basic Education
Full bursary for students studying towards a teaching qualification. Recipients must teach in a public school for the same number of years as the bursary duration.
Value per year
Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance
Deadline
October each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Sasol
Prestigious bursary from one of SA's largest companies. Includes vacation work and potential graduate employment.
Value per year
Full tuition + accommodation + R5,000 monthly stipend
Deadline
August each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
ABSA Group
ABSA offers bursaries to high-achieving students in commerce and technology fields with potential for graduate placement.
Value per year
Full tuition + R4,000 monthly stipend
Deadline
September each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Standard Bank
Standard Bank bursaries target students in their final years of study with strong academic records.
Value per year
Full tuition + monthly stipend
Deadline
August each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
MTN South Africa
MTN bursaries focus on technology and engineering students with strong academic performance.
Value per year
Full tuition + R3,500 monthly stipend
Deadline
September each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Eskom
One of the most generous corporate bursaries in SA. Includes vacation work experience and potential permanent employment.
Value per year
Full tuition + accommodation + R5,500 monthly stipend
Deadline
August each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Anglo American
Anglo American bursaries are highly competitive and come with vacation work placements at mining operations.
Value per year
Full tuition + R5,000 monthly stipend
Deadline
July each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Nedbank
Nedbank bursaries focus on students studying finance, technology and data science with graduate employment opportunities.
Value per year
Full tuition + monthly allowance
Deadline
September each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
National Department of Health
Government bursaries for health sciences students who commit to serving in the public health sector after graduation.
Value per year
Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance
Deadline
October each year
Income threshold
Priority to low-income households
Telkom SA
Telkom bursaries focus on ICT and technology students with potential for graduate employment in the telecommunications sector.
Value per year
Full tuition + R3,000 monthly stipend
Deadline
August each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
National Research Foundation
NRF bursaries support postgraduate research across all disciplines. Highly competitive with strong preference for research-focused students.
Value per year
R60,000–R120,000 (postgraduate)
Deadline
July each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Old Mutual
Old Mutual focuses on actuarial science and finance students. Graduate employment opportunities available.
Value per year
Full tuition + monthly stipend
Deadline
August each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Sanlam Group
Sanlam bursaries are highly competitive and targeted at top-performing students in quantitative fields.
Value per year
Full tuition + R4,000 monthly stipend
Deadline
July each year
Income threshold
No income threshold
Department of Higher Education and Training
Bursaries for staff at public TVET colleges and universities to further their qualifications.
Value per year
Full tuition + allowances
Deadline
March each year
Income threshold
No income threshold