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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