Bursaries for 2026/2027

The most comprehensive funding list for South African students.

NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

Faculties: All Public University & TVET Courses

Requirements: Household income ≤ R350,000 per year (R600,000 for disabled).

Opening Date: Sept 2026

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Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary

Faculties: Education (Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, FET)

Requirements: Under 30. Commitment to teach at a public school.

Opening Date: Oct 2026

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Sasol Mainstream Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Science, Commerce

Requirements: 70% for Maths, Science, and English.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

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Investec Tertiary Bursary

Faculties: Commerce, IT, Engineering, Law, Science

Requirements: 60% in English & Maths. Financial need.

Opening Date: July 2026

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Standard Bank CSI Bursary

Faculties: Commerce, Science, Engineering, Math, IT

Requirements: 65% average. SA Citizens only.

Closing Date: 30 Sept 2026

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Vodacom Merit Bursary

Faculties: IT, Computer Science, Engineering

Requirements: 70% average. SA Citizens only.

Opening Date: Aug 2026

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Shoprite Group Bursaries

Faculties: Accounting, IT, Logistics, Pharmacy

Requirements: 65%+ average. Registered at SA University.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

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Old Mutual Accounting Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

Requirements: Level 6 in Maths, 60%+ in English.

Closing Date: 30 May 2026

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ISACA Scholarship

Faculties: IT, Cybersecurity, Audit

Closing Date: 05 May 2026

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Tirisano Construction Fund

Faculties: Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying

Closing Date: 05 May 2026

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Rand Water Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Science, Finance, IT

Closing Date: 07 May 2026

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Masakh'iSizwe Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Built Environment

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

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Capitec Bank Bursary

Faculties: IT, Data Science, Math, Finance

Opening Date: June 2026

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MTN Group Bursary

Faculties: IT, Computer Science, Engineering

Opening Date: Aug 2026

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ABSA Fellowship Program

Faculties: Commerce, Science, Engineering, Art

Closing Date: Aug 2026

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Nedbank Bursary

Faculties: IT, Finance, Engineering, Math

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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FirstRand Foundation Bursary

Faculties: Commerce, Science, Engineering, IT

Closing Date: Aug 2026

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PwC Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

Closing Date: Varies

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Deloitte Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

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KPMG Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

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EY Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

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Transnet Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Logistics, IT, Finance

Closing Date: July 2026

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Eskom Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Science, Finance, IT

Closing Date: Varies

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IDC (Industrial Development Corp) Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Commerce, Science, Law

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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DBSA (Development Bank of SA) Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Finance, Economics, IT

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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CSIR Bursary

Faculties: Science, Engineering, IT

Closing Date: June 2026

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Anglo American Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology, IT

Closing Date: May 2026

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Exxaro Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology

Closing Date: May 2026

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South32 Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology

Closing Date: May 2026

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Gold Fields Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology

Closing Date: June 2026

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Harmony Gold Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology

Closing Date: June 2026

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Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary

Faculties: Mining, Engineering, Geology

Closing Date: June 2026

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SAPS (Police) Bursary

Faculties: Criminology, Law, IT, Psychology

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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SANDF (Military) Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Medicine, Pilot, IT

Closing Date: Feb 2027

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Dept of Health Bursary (Provincial)

Faculties: Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy

Closing Date: Varies

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Dept of Education Bursary (Provincial)

Faculties: Education (Teaching)

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Dept of Transport Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Logistics, Transport

Closing Date: Oct 2026

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Dept of Public Works Bursary

Faculties: Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying

Closing Date: Oct 2026

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Dept of Agriculture Bursary

Faculties: Agriculture, Veterinary Science

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Dept of Water & Sanitation Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, Science, Hydrology

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Auditor-General (AGSA) Bursary

Faculties: Chartered Accounting (CA)

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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SARS (Revenue Service) Bursary

Faculties: Accounting, Law, IT, Finance

Closing Date: Oct 2026

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SARB (Reserve Bank) Bursary

Faculties: Economics, Finance, Math, IT

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Sanlam Bursary

Faculties: Actuarial Science, Finance, IT

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Discovery Bursary

Faculties: Actuarial Science, IT, Finance

Closing Date: Oct 2026

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Liberty Bursary

Faculties: Actuarial Science, IT, Finance

Closing Date: Aug 2026

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Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

Faculties: Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Art

Closing Date: May 2026

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Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary

Faculties: Commerce, IT, Engineering

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Coronation Bursary

Faculties: Commerce, IT, Finance

Closing Date: Sept 2026

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Mercedes-Benz SA Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, IT, Commerce, Law

Closing Date: Dec 2026

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BMW SA Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, IT, Commerce

Closing Date: Nov 2026

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VW SA Bursary

Faculties: Engineering, IT, Commerce

Closing Date: Aug 2026

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