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25 bursaries that can fund your university studies

Top places for students to get a bursary.

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CAPE TOWN – There are a number of student bursaries available in South Africa, but most students are not aware of the opportunities available to them. Financial constraints do not need to hinder students’ studies. 

Take a look at this list of bursaries available in SA.

LIST OF BURSARIES: 

Accounting Bursary

The accounting field encompasses Auditing, Chartered Accounting, Finance, and Financial Management and General Accounting.

The following bursaries are available for Accounting students:

Ernst & Young Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Art Bursaries

Art bursaries fund courses such as dance, theatre, fashion, music and performing arts.

The following bursaries are available for Art students:

National Arts Council of SA Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

The Foschini Group Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Commerce Bursaries

Commerce bursaries fund courses such as business management, human resources, investment, and marketing to name a few.

The following bursaries are available for Commerce students:

Standard Bank Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Capitec Bank Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Computer Science and IT Bursaries

Students who intend to study Computer Science and related fields such as Multimedia, Design, and Gaming, can apply for a Computer Science or IT bursary.

The following bursaries are available for Computer Science and IT students:

Sasol Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Telkom Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Construction and Built Environment Bursaries

Construction includes the built environment, Quantity Surveying, and Regional Planning.

The following bursaries are available for Construction and Built Environment students:

FNB Fund Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Oasis Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Education Bursaries

Education bursaries are available to students who intend on studying any education phase. This includes foundation, intermediate and senior phase.

The following bursaries are available for Education students:

Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme South Africa 2017 – 2018

MANCOSA Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Engineering Bursaries

The study of engineering includes Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering and Mine Surveying.

The following bursaries are available for Engineering students:

Denel Dynamics Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Bursary 2017 – 2018

General Bursaries

General bursaries include various fields such as the Journalism, Public Relations, Social Work, Media and Communications and Hospitality.

The following bursaries are available for students seeking General bursaries:

Sun International Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Kaplan Centre Bursaries South Africa 2017 – 2018

Government Bursaries

Government bursaries provided in South Africa are from various provinces such as the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal.

The following bursaries are available for students seeking government bursaries:

Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

City of Johannesburg Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Law Bursaries

Law bursaries include general law such as litigation, human rights, and criminal law.

The following bursaries are available for Law students:

Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Law Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

MBA and Postgraduate Bursaries

MBA and Postgraduate bursaries fund Doctoral, Honours, Masters, Ph.D. or Postgraduate studies.

The following bursaries are available for MBA and Postgraduate students:

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Bursaries South Africa 2017 – 2018

Rand Water Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Medical Bursaries

Medical bursaries are available for students pursuing a career in dentistry, healthcare, pharmacy, radiography, and Occupational Therapy.

The following bursaries are available for Medical students:

Irish Aid Kader Asmal Scholarship South Africa 2017 – 2018

Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Science Bursaries

Science bursaries fund a range of courses such as Marine Biology, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Science and Hydrology.

The following bursaries are available for Science students:

SARS Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary South Africa 2017 – 2018

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2021 Government bursaries

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Gauteng City Region Academy (Various Fields)

Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

Various qualifications

Requirements:

You must have completed your matric and a Gauteng resident

You must be accepted to study at an accredited higher education institution

Students intending to pursue postgraduate studies and accepted to a higher education institution

Top achievers from schools in Gauteng

Top 3 learners from LSEN schools in Gauteng

A South Afrcan citizen

Between the ages of 18 to 35

Application Procedure

Register on the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) portal by clicking here, download the application guide and then register on the GCRA portal. 

Apply online at :

Gauteng City Region Academy

Closing Date 31 March 2021

Gauteng Department of Human Settlement (Various Fields)

Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35
  • Completed grade 12
  • Applicants must reside in Gauteng
  • Already registered or in possession of admission letter from an Institution of Higher Learning within Gauteng Province

Apply online at :

Gauteng Department of Human Settlement

Closing Date 15 March 2021

Bursaries on: https://www.careerhelp.org.za/funding

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Higher education and training bursaries 2021

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Private company bursaries

► Cape Gate Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary (Engineering)

Study fields:

Engineering

Qualification Sponsored:

  • Electrical & Information Engineering
  • Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering

Requirements:

  • South African citizen
  • Completed Matric
  • Studying full time towards an Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering (B.Ing) degree qualification
  • Completed your 1st year of studies
  • Entering your 2nd year of study
  • Studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
  • Achieved a minimum “C” symbol for overall average in 1st year final results
  • Proven financial need
  • Students will be required to take part in paid vacation work at the company, during the December to January holidays.
  • Bursaries are awarded for 1 year at a time and are renewable each year based on satisfactory academic performance.
  • Once students have graduated, they will be required to work for Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd for the equal duration of funding received.

Apply online at :

Cape Gate Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary

Closing Date 28 February 2021

► Grand West (Various Fields)

Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

  •  Tourism and hospitality
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Math, Science and Technology

Requirements:

Applicants must reside and be registered full time for undergraduate study at a higher education institution in the Western Cape 

Apply online at :

Grand West

Closing Date1 February 2021

► Momentum (Information Technology)

Study fields:

Information Technology

Qualification Sponsored:

Coding and Web Design

Apply online at :

Momentum

Closing Date 31 January 2021

► The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (Various Fields)

Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

  • BSc (Hons) – Applicants that have obtained a minimum pass of 60%
  • Masters – Applicants that have obtained a minimum pass of 60%
  • PhD

Requirements:

South African citizens

Apply online at :

The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation

Closing Date 28 February 2021

Government bursaries

► Funza Lushaka (Educational Support Services)

Study fields:

Educational Support Services

Qualification Sponsored:

Undergraduate studies

  • 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (BEd), specialising in Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6) and Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7-12).

Graduate studies

  •  One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for graduates whose degrees reflect two priority subjects where one module/course was successfully completed or studied at third year level while the second priority subject was successfully completed or studied at second year level

Requirements:

  • South African citizens with a valid South African ID number
  • The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability
  • Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary
  • Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse and their dependents/children is not permissible
  • The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes
  • The applicant must be accepted into an approved BEd degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority areas
  • The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability
  • The applicant must show commitment to a teaching career, which includes: interest in working with young people; enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching; readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges and personal integrity
  • The applicant must be committed to teach in any school to which a student may be placed by a Provincial Education Department (PED).

Apply online at :

Funza Lushaka

Closing Date 28 February 2021

► KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environment (Engineering)

Study fields:

Engineering

Qualification Sponsored:

Aeronautical Engineering

Requirements:

  • South African Citizens residing in KZN
  • Applicants must come from a disadvantaged background, preferably in the rural areas
  • Student must be accepted at the University of Pretoria or Wits University to study Aeronautical Engineering
  • Students must be the ages 15-35
  • Motivation for requesting the bursary
  • Indication of KZN residential address ie. statement of water, lights or electricity

Apply online at :

KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environment

Closing Date28 February 2021

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Youth opportunities 2021: Funza Lushaka bursary scheme

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Funza Lushaka

Study fields:

Educational Support ServicesQualification Sponsored:

Undergraduate studies

  • 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (BEd), specialising in Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 – 6) and Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7-12).

Graduate studies

  •  One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for graduates whose degrees reflect two priority subjects where one module/course was successfully completed or studied at third year level while the second priority subject was successfully completed or studied at second year level

Requirements:

  • South African citizens with a valid South African ID number
  • The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability
  • Applicants should be 30 years and below to qualify for the Funza Lushaka Bursary
  • Allocation of Funza Lushaka bursaries to Higher Education Institution employees, their spouse and their dependents/children is not permissible
  • The Funza Lushaka bursary does not fund extended programmes
  • The applicant must be accepted into an approved BEd degree or PGCE programme to specialise in two or more of the priority areas
  • The applicant should demonstrate good academic ability
  • The applicant must show commitment to a teaching career, which includes: interest in working with young people; enthusiasm for a professional career in teaching; readiness to face and surmount difficult challenges and personal integrity
  • The applicant must be committed to teach in any school to which a student may be placed by a Provincial Education Department (PED).

Apply online at :

Funza Lushaka

Closing Date28 February 2021

 KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environment (Engineering)

Study fields:

EngineeringQualification Sponsored:

Aeronautical EngineeringRequirements:

  • South African Citizens residing in KZN
  • Applicants must come from a disadvantaged background, preferably in the rural areas
  • Student must be accepted at the University of Pretoria or Wits University to study Aeronautical Engineering
  • Students must be the ages 15-35
  • Motivation for requesting the bursary
  • Indication of KZN residential address ie. statement of water, lights or electricity

Apply online at :

KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environment

Closing Date28 February 2021

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