Find funding opportunities to help pay for your studies, matched to different career fields.
CETA Bursary
Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)
Built Environment
Funds students studying built-environment qualifications such as architecture, civil engineering, quantity surveying and construction management.
Tuition and, in some cases, a learning materials/living allowance
South African citizens studying an approved built-environment qualification at a recognised institution, meeting CETA criteria.
Application windows are announced periodically — check the CETA website for current opportunities.
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Investec Bursary Programme
Investec
Business & Commerce
Supports academically strong students studying towards degrees in finance, commerce, engineering, actuarial science, IT and related fields.
Tuition, accommodation and a living allowance
South African citizens with strong academic results and demonstrated financial need, studying an approved field at a recognised university.
Applications typically open mid-year for the following academic year — check the Investec careers/bursary page for exact dates.
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SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Business & Commerce
Supports academically deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds studying towards a BCom Accounting degree on the CA(SA) pathway.
Tuition, accommodation, books and a living allowance
South African citizens studying accounting at a SAICA-accredited university, meeting academic results and financial-need criteria.
Applications generally open mid-year for the following academic year — check the website for exact dates.
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Funza Lushaka Bursary
Department of Basic Education
Education
Fully funded bursary for students studying towards a teaching qualification (B.Ed or PGCE) in priority subjects and phases, in exchange for teaching at a public school after graduation.
Full tuition, accommodation, meals and a book allowance
South African citizens enrolled in or accepted for an approved B.Ed/PGCE programme, committing to teach at a public school for the same number of years funded.
Applications typically open towards the end of the year for the following academic year — check the website for exact dates.
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Eskom Tertiary Education Bursary
Eskom
Engineering
Bursary for students studying engineering, technology and related fields, often including vacation work and possible employment after graduation.
Tuition, accommodation, books and a monthly allowance
South African citizens studying engineering, science or related fields at a recognised institution, meeting academic requirements.
Applications usually open early in the year — check the Eskom careers/bursary page for exact dates.
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Sasol Bursary Programme
Sasol
Engineering
Funds students studying engineering, science and related technical fields, with vacation work and a possible job offer after graduation.
Tuition, accommodation, books and a monthly allowance
South African citizens studying chemical, mechanical, electrical or instrumentation engineering (or related science) with strong academic results.
Applications usually open early in the year — check the Sasol careers/bursary page for exact dates.
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Transnet Bursary Scheme
Transnet
Engineering
Supports students studying engineering, IT, finance and other fields aligned to Transnet's operations, often including vacation work.
Tuition, accommodation, books and a monthly allowance
South African citizens studying approved fields at a recognised public university, meeting academic and financial-need criteria.
Applications typically open at the start of the year — check the Transnet careers page for exact dates.
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Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
General
Supports high-achieving South African students with an entrepreneurial mindset through university funding and a leadership development programme.
Full university tuition, accommodation and a structured entrepreneurship development programme
South African citizens in Grade 11 or 12 with strong academic results and an entrepreneurial drive; selection includes an application and assessment process.
Applications typically open for Grade 11 learners around mid-year — check the website for exact dates.
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NSFAS
Department of Higher Education and Training
General
South Africa's largest government bursary/loan scheme, covering tuition, accommodation, transport and learning materials for qualifying students at public universities and TVET colleges.
Full tuition, accommodation, transport, meals and book allowances
South African citizens with combined household income below the government threshold, accepted to study at a public university or TVET college.
Applications usually open around September for the following academic year — check the website for exact dates.
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Provincial Health Sciences Bursary
Provincial Departments of Health
Health Sciences
Provincial health departments offer bursaries for students studying medicine, nursing, pharmacy and other health sciences, in exchange for working in the public health sector after graduation (community service).
Tuition, accommodation and a monthly allowance
South African citizens studying an approved health sciences programme, willing to complete a contractual period of service at a public health facility.
Availability and application windows vary by province and year — contact your provincial Department of Health directly.
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MICT SETA Bursary
Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA
ICT
Funds students studying towards ICT-related qualifications (computer science, software development, information systems) at accredited institutions.
Tuition and, in some cases, a learning materials allowance
South African citizens studying an approved ICT qualification, meeting academic and financial-need criteria set by MICT SETA.
Application windows are announced periodically — check the MICT SETA website for current opportunities.
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Department of Justice Legal Education Bursary
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Law & Justice
Bursary for students studying LLB towards a career as a state law advisor, prosecutor or magistrate, often with a service-back agreement.
Tuition, books and a monthly allowance
South African citizens enrolled in or accepted for an LLB programme, willing to work for the department for an agreed period after graduation.
Application windows open periodically — check the Department of Justice website for current bursary opportunities.
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