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Eligibility Requirements
- Studying toward a road transport-related qualification, endorsed by your academic authority
- National Diploma students: passed first semester
- Degree students: passed first year
- Preference for advanced-level studies (MSc, MTech, etc.), though undergraduates may apply in special cases
- South African residents preferred; SADC citizens may also apply
- Fields linked to road engineering, transport management, road safety, or transport economics
Documents Needed
- Completed SARF Bursary Application Form
- Proof of academic endorsement
- Proof of results (first semester or first year pass, as applicable)
About South African Road Federation Bursary
The South African Road Federation (SARF) funds bursaries for students studying road engineering, transport management, road safety, or transport economics. SARF is a non-profit professional association representing engineers, contractors, and other professionals working across South Africa's road and transport sector, and funds the bursary to support the same pipeline of technical skills its own membership depends on.
Unlike most bursaries on this site, SARF doesn't run an online application system - applications must be delivered by hand or post to the organisation's Kempton Park office, reflecting its roots as a smaller professional association rather than a large corporate or government funder.
Funding Details
Full financial details aren't published upfront, but the bursary is designed to support students already committed to a road transport-related qualification, at whichever level and study format suits them.
Where You Can Study
You can study full-time, part-time, or via distance learning, at undergraduate (from second year) or postgraduate level, as long as your qualification is linked to road engineering, transport management, road safety, or transport economics.
About South African Road Federation
The South African Road Federation (SARF) is a non-profit professional association representing engineers, contractors, and other professionals working in road engineering, transport, and road safety across South Africa. …
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You need to be studying toward a road transport-related qualification at a recognised South African tertiary institution, with endorsement from your academic authority. National Diploma students need to have passed their first semester, while Degree students need to have passed their first year - SARF doesn't fund first-semester or first-year students directly.
SARF gives preference to advanced-level studies such as MSc or MTech, though undergraduates may apply in special cases. South African residents are preferred, but SADC citizens may also apply.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
Applications for this cycle have closed. Check the provider's site for the next intake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which fields does the SARF Bursary cover?
Road engineering, transport management, road safety, and transport economics.
Is there an online application?
No - applications must be delivered by hand to SARF's Kempton Park office, or posted to their P.O. Box address.
Can first-year students apply?
Not usually - Degree students need to have passed their first year, and National Diploma students need to have passed their first semester, though undergraduates may apply in special cases.
Is this only for South African citizens?
South African residents are preferred, but SADC citizens may also apply.
Can I study part-time or via distance learning?
Yes - SARF funds full-time, part-time, and distance learning study.
Is there a preference for postgraduate students?
Yes - SARF prefers advanced-level studies such as MSc or MTech, though undergraduates may apply in special cases.
Where do I submit my application?
By hand to 48 Gladiator Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, or by post to P.O. Box 8379, Birchleigh, 1621.
When do applications close?
31 August each year.
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