Bursaries
Bursaries & financial support
Funding opportunities to help South African students study and build their futures.
Engineering
NSFAS Bursary Programme
Government funding covering tuition, accommodation and allowances for qualifying students at public universities and TVET colleges.
Closes 31 Jan
IT & Tech
Tech Skills Development Fund
Full bursaries for diplomas and degrees in software development, data science and cybersecurity.
Closes 15 Mar
Healthcare
Department of Health Bursary
For students pursuing nursing, medicine and allied health, with work-back options in public facilities.
Closes 28 Feb
Finance
SAICA Thuthuka Bursary
Support for aspiring chartered accountants — tuition, mentorship and residence covered.
Closes 30 Apr
Engineering
Sasol Bursary Scheme
Comprehensive bursaries for engineering and science students, plus vacation work.
Closes 30 Jun
General
Provincial Merit Bursaries
Merit-based awards from provincial governments for top-performing matriculants.
Rolling intake