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Most providers are now accepting applications for the 2027 academic year - apply early, before deadlines close.

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Bursary Music & Performing Arts

SASMT Study Bursary

South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT)

The SASMT Study Bursary, run by the South African Society of Music Teachers, funds music study for the Society…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary Science

Subtrop Lindsey Milne Bursary

SUBTROP Lindsey Milne

The Lindsey Milne Bursary Scheme, funded by the SA Subtropical Growers' Association (Subtrop) and named in hon…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary Accounting

BANKSETA/UKZN Outstanding Student Debt Fund

BANKSETA

The BANKSETA/UKZN Outstanding Student Debt Fund clears historical debt for University of KwaZulu-Natal student…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary Computer Science & IT

South African Reserve Bank Scholarship

South African Reserve Bank

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in partnership with the Data Science Academic Committee of the National…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary Engineering

Teta Bursary

Transport Education Training Authority (TETA)

The TETA Bursary, run by the Transport Education Training Authority, funds South African students in transport…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary MBA & Postgraduate

Isfap Postgraduate Bursary

ISFAP

The ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary, run by the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme, funds first-year postgradu…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary General

UNISA Postgraduate Diploma and Honours Bursary

University of South Africa (UNISA)

The UNISA Postgraduate Diploma and Honours Bursary, run by the University of South Africa, funds NQF Level 7 g…

Closes 2026-10-31

Bursary General

Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary

Letsatsi Borutho Trust

The Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary is funded by the Letsatsi Borutho Trust, a community trust holding shares i…

Closes 2026-10-31

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Top 100+ Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships for 2027/2028

Engineering is, by a wide margin, the most heavily bursary-funded field on this site - which makes sense, since South Africa's pow…

Closing the Skills Gap: 66 Computer Science and IT Bursaries for 2027/2028

South Africa has a persistent shortage of software developers, data scientists, and cybersecurity specialists, which is why tech c…

Beyond Accounting: 62 Commerce Bursaries and Scholarships for 2027/2028

Commerce is the broadest degree category on this site, covering everything from actuarial science and investment management to mar…

The Road to CA(SA): 41 Accounting Bursaries and Scholarships for 2027/2028

The Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification is one of the most heavily-funded career paths in South Africa, for a straightforward …

31 Mining Bursaries and Learnerships Worth Applying for in 2027/2028

Mining remains one of the most reliable sources of bursary funding in South Africa, for a simple reason: mines operate on a "socia…

Building Your Career: 22 Construction and Built Environment Bursaries for 2027/2028

The built environment covers a wider range of careers than most people realise - not just the civil engineers and architects who d…

From City Hall to Parliament: 18+ Government and Municipal Bursaries for 2027/2028

Government funds more bursaries than any other single sector in South Africa, once you count every national department, provincial…

16 Medical and Health Sciences Bursaries Worth Applying for in 2027/2028

Healthcare is one of the few fields where the funder and the future employer are frequently the same organisation - provincial hea…

Study Abroad Without the Debt: 28 International Scholarships for 2027/2028

Studying abroad on a fully-funded scholarship is one of the few ways a South African graduate can access a globally elite qualific…

Turning Talent Into a Career: 19 Music and Performing Arts Bursaries for 2027/2028

Arts funding in South Africa works differently from most other fields - there's no single flagship government bursary doing the he…

Funza Lushaka and Beyond: 15 Education Bursaries and Scholarships for 2027/2028

South Africa has a teacher shortage that isn't projected to ease any time soon, especially in Maths, Science, and Foundation Phase…

Powering Your Future: 12 Energy Bursaries and Scholarships for 2027/2028

Energy is one of the few fields in South Africa where the funding is arguably growing faster than the sector's reputation suggests…

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