Scholarships

Funding you can actually apply for.

No vague lists. Each award shows what it covers, who qualifies and when applications close.

NSFAS Bursary

Covers
Full tuition, accommodation + allowances
Deadline
31 January
Eligibility
SA citizens with combined household income under R350,000

Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary

Covers
Full tuition + living allowance
Deadline
30 November
Eligibility
Education students in priority subjects (Maths, Science, Languages)

Sasol Engineering Bursary

Covers
Full tuition, laptop + vacation work
Deadline
31 August
Eligibility
Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering students with 70%+

Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship

Covers
Full cost of study + mentorship
Deadline
31 July
Eligibility
Grade 12 learners and first-years with entrepreneurial potential

Department of Health Bursary

Covers
Tuition + stipend with service obligation
Deadline
30 September
Eligibility
Medicine, nursing and allied health students at SA universities

SETA Learnership Funding

Covers
Full fees + monthly stipend
Deadline
Rolling
Eligibility
TVET and artisan programme applicants registered with a SETA