SA Bursary Directory 2026
Find Funding for Your Studies 5 bursaries currently open · 6 opening soon. From NSFAS to corporate bursaries — one place to find them all.
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Standard Bank Standard Bank Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R5,000 monthly stipend
Finance Accounting IT +4 more
Application period: June – August each year
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Old Mutual Foundation Old Mutual Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,500 monthly stipend
Finance Actuarial Science Commerce +2 more
Application period: June – August each year
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Discovery Foundation Discovery Foundation Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R6,000 monthly stipend
Medicine (MBChB) Nursing Pharmacy +2 more
Application period: June – August each year
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R5,000 monthly stipend
Finance Accounting Mathematics +2 more
Application period: June – August each year
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Department of Health Department of Health Bursary (Provincial)
Government
Value (est.)
Full bursary (varies by province)
Medicine (MBChB) Nursing Physiotherapy +3 more
Application period: Varies by province — check provincial DoH website
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NSFAS National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Government
Value (est.)
Full: tuition, accommodation, books, living allowance
All fields (TVET & University)
Application period: November – January (annual)
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Nedbank Nedbank Bursary Programme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,000 monthly stipend
Finance Accounting IT +3 more
Application period: July – September each year
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Telkom Foundation Telkom Foundation Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary (tuition + books)
Information Technology Computer Science Electrical Engineering +2 more
Application period: September – November each year
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National Research Foundation NRF Postgraduate Scholarships
Government
Value (est.)
R80,000–R200,000/year (Honours to PhD)
Science Engineering Technology +3 more
Application period: July – October each year
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,500 monthly stipend
Metallurgical Engineering Chemical Engineering BSc Chemistry +2 more
Application period: May – August each year
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Volkswagen SA Volkswagen SA Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,000 monthly stipend
Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering +1 more
Application period: July – September each year
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Sasol Sasol Bursary Programme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R5,000 monthly stipend
Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering +3 more
Application period: April – June each year
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Eskom Eskom Bursary Scheme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,500 monthly stipend
Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering +3 more
Application period: March – May each year
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ABSA Group Absa Bursary Programme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,500 monthly stipend
Finance Accounting IT +3 more
Application period: August – October each year
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,000 monthly stipend
Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering +3 more
Application period: April – June each year
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Anglo American Anglo American Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R5,500 monthly stipend
Mining Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Geology +3 more
Application period: March – May each year
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Harmony Gold Harmony Bursary Programme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,000 monthly stipend
Mining Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Geology +2 more
Application period: April – July each year
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Murray & Roberts Murray & Roberts Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R3,500 monthly stipend
Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Quantity Surveying +1 more
Application period: June – August each year
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MTN SA Foundation MTN SA Foundation Bursary
Corporate
Value (est.)
Partial bursary: up to R80,000/year
Engineering IT Commerce +2 more
Application period: August – October each year
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Sanlam Sanlam Bursary Programme
Corporate
Value (est.)
Full bursary + R4,500 monthly stipend
Actuarial Science Finance Accounting +3 more
Application period: May – July each year
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