List of All Bursaries in South Africa 2021 – 2022
Are you looking for a bursary for funding your education in South Africa? We have a comprehensive online list of all available top and latest bursaries for 2021 in South Africa and we are adding more bursary programmes each week.
One of the biggest investments you can make is in your education. Whether you are in your last year of school and considering going to University, a current student struggling to continue paying for education or if you have a strong academic history then a bursary or scholarship could be a great option for you.
Bursaries and Scholarships are one of the best ways to finance your studies and achieve goals in higher education without having to spend a large amount of money. It reduces the cost of postgraduate studies and liability of debt because they don’t have to be repaid.
If you do not fully understand what a bursary is and how to get one, the following information will help guide you through the process.
What is a Bursary and How Does it Work?
A Bursary is a sum of money that is awarded to enable someone to study at university or college. A lot of organisations, government or corporate, will offer the bursary to study at a university and will cover the costs of full tuition fees. Sometimes the bursary will also cover additional costs involved in studying such as textbooks, laptop, living allowance for meals and accommodation.
Often the organisation providing the bursary will require that the individual (bursar) completes work or a training program for that organisation after completing their studies. This is beneficial for both the bursar and the organisation as the bursar is provided with employment after completing their course and the organisation has a well trained and educated member to join their team.
How to Find a Bursary in South Africa to Finance Your Study?
People often talk about safety in numbers. There is no limitation on the number of bursaries you can apply for. So it is recommended to complete as many bursary applications as possible in the field of study you are interested in and where you meet the bursary requirements.
You can use this website to find South African Bursaries online applications by searching by field of study or by the name of the organisation or companies which are offering the bursary or scholarship. Or you can simply click on the following categories to find your bursary programmes:
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Commerce
- Construction
- Education & Teaching
- Engineering
- General
- Geology
- Government
- Information Technology
- Law
- Medical & Nursing
- NSFAS
How to Apply for Bursaries in South Africa?
Qualifying for a Bursary
Each bursary will often have a set of different requirements in order to qualify, often this will depend on what the organisation/company is looking for in its bursar. Eligibility requirements often found on application forms are:
- You have to be a South African citizen (or South African permanent residents)
- You have a strong academic history (some bursaries require good grades in certain subject – e.g. Maths/Science/Languages)
- You have currently been studying or intend to study within a specific field of study which is suitable for the bursary program
- You have currently been studying or you have applied to study at a recognized institution in South Africa
- You have a proven financial need (often by submitting proof of household income)
Applicants must ensure they meet all of the eligibility requirements for the Bursary to be considered.
The Application Process
The application process is usually straightforward and well explained. Once you know which field of study it is you are looking for, then you can begin completing the online bursary application forms.
For each bursary we have listed on the site there will be a list of steps on what is required to complete the application form.
- First, make sure you fulfill the bursary eligibility requirements
- Ensure you have all the information and documentation to complete the application form
- Use the bursary online application form (if available) or download a copy of the form to complete and submit
If you still have questions regarding the application process, please either provide a comment on the page itself or alternatively we have provided contact details where you can obtain further information or ask questions to the organisation or company directly.
List Of Latest Bursaries 2021
All Bursaries South Africa has the latest online list of all available bursaries. You can find different bursary by looking at the different fields of study. Along with providing details on the organisation/company providing the bursary, we also provide links to the bursary online application form and tips on how to best complete the application forms.
You will be able to find all the available bursary information listed here. Including- general, accounting, agricultural, commerce, construction, computer science, engineering, government sectors, journalism, law, music and performing arts, medical science, nursing, teaching & education, and many more field of study. Please do ask any questions in the comments section of each bursary programme and we will look to get back to you as soon as possible.
Bursaries for 2021
- SIOC-CDT Bursary 2021, New
- Rhodes University John Davidson Educational Trust Bursary 2021, New
- Nurturing Emerging Scholars Program 2021, New
- Starke Ayres Bursary 2021, New
- HKA Bursary South Africa 2021, New
- MultiChoice Bursary Program 2021, New
- AstraZeneca Bursary 2021, New
- UNISA Merit Bursary 2021, New
- UNISA Postgraduate Diploma and Honors Bursaries 2021, New
- UNISA Master’s and Doctoral Bursary 2021, New
- WOZA MATRICS Bidvest Bursaries 2021, New
- National Disaster Management Centre External Bursary 2021, New
- Rhodes University Global Partnership Network Masters Scholarships 2021, New
- Webber Wentzel Scholarship 2021, New
- Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary 2021, New
- South African Association of Botanists Scholarship 2021, New
- Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary 2021, New
- Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Sasria Bursary 2021, New
- Aon Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme 2021, New
- Pyrotec Bursary 2021, New
- Jamiatul Ulama KZN Bursary 2021, New
- South African Bulk Terminals (SABT) Bursary 2021, New
- Isipho Admin Bursary 2021, New
- Knysna Municipality Mayoral Bursary 2021, New
- Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) Bursary 2021, New
- Gold One Group Bursary 2021, New
- Bergrivier Municipality External Study Bursaries 2021, New
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality External Bursary 2021, New
- SAMAC NPC Bursary 2021, New
- Huawei Bursary 2021, New
- Chevening UK Scholarship 2021, New
- DSI-CSIR Bursaries 2021, New
- EWSETA Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursaries 2021, New
- Subtrop SAAGA Bursary 2021, New
- Eric and Charmaine Mabuza Scholarship 2021, New
- The JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary 2021, New
- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary 2021, New
- Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary Scheme 2021, New
- Cenfri Bursary Program 2021, New
- Gert-Johan Coetzee Fashion Bursaries 2021, New
- Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- WSP Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Capsicum Culinary Studio Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- ISFAP Bursary Funding 2021, New
- Compensation Fund Bursary 2021, New
- merSETA Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary 2021, New
- Electrum Academic Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Gallagher Foundation Scholarship 2020 – 2021, New
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary 2021, New
- Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarship 2021, New
- BBD Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Epilepsy South Africa Educational Trust Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Zutari Undergraduate Bursary 2021, New
- Kantey & Templer Bursary 2021, New
- South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Bursary 2020 – 2021, New
- Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Bursary 2021, New
- SANRAL Scholarship 2021, New
- SANRAL Bursary 2021, New
- Citrus Academy Bursary Fund 2021, New
- The Agar-Hamilton Trust Bursary 2021, New
- The Hexagon Trust Bursary 2021, New
- Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary 2020 – 2021
- South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT) Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- Santam Bursary 2021
- NRF Postgraduate Scholarships 2021
- Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund 2021
- Upstream Training Trust Bursary 2020
- Promaths Bursary Fund 2021
- Sanlam Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- Takealot Bursary 2021
- SAIBPP Bursary Fund
- SAIRR Bursary South Africa 2020 – 2021
- GWK Ben Scholtz Bursary Fund
- South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) Bursary 2021
- National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- ANFASA Bursary Grant Scheme 2021
- Mediclinic Bursary 2021
- Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary 2021
- Anglo American Platinum Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Bursary 2021
- HORTGRO Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Accenture Scholarship 2020 – 2021 (Honours)
- Jakes Gerwel Fellowship 2020 – 2021
- ABSA Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- Toyota SA Bursary 2021
- SARAO Scholarship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programmes 2021
- Jones & Wagener Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Transnet Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Old Mutual Bursaries
- SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund
- MTN Chartered Accountant Bursary Programme
- Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship
- Mintek Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Hatch Bursaries 2020 – 2021
- Gauteng City Region Academy Bursary 2020 – 2021
- SASAS Post-Graduate Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Rio Tinto / Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Robben Island Museum (RIM) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Land Bank Bursary Scheme 2020
- Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- South African Medical Association Bursary 2020 – 2021
- South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP) Bursary 2020 – 2021
- UNISA Bursaries 2020
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary 2020
- Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA) Bursaries 2020
- Moses Kotane Institute Bursary 2020
- RichField Graduate Institute Bursary 2020
- Seriti Scholarship 2020
- CA Campus Bursary 2020
- Stellenbosch University Department of Genetics MSc Bursary 2020
- BEKA Schreder Bursary 2020
- CEF SOC Ltd Bursary Scheme 2020
- GrandWest Bursaries 2020
- NHFC Bursary Fund 2020
- ClubX Magazine Bursary 2020
- Digby Wells Bursary 2020
- Mazars CA Audit Bursary
- Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust Bursary
- General Electric (GE) Bursary 2020
- Gibela Rail Bursary Scheme 2020
- SAWISE Angus Scholarship 2020
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Bursary 2020
- SAEC Child of Employee Bursary 2020
- TBWA Bursary 2020
- KwaZulu-Natal Dept of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary 2020
- AfriSam Bursary 2020
- Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary 2020
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary 2020
- AAUW International Fellowship Program 2020
- Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Bursary 2020
- PSG Bursary 2020
- BMW Bursaries 2020
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2020
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary 2020
- Agbiz Centenary Bursary 2020
- KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission Bursary 2020
- SUBTROP Lindsey Milne Bursary 2020
- SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2020
- NYDA-African Scholars Fund Bursary 2020
- Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure Bursary 2020
- HCI Foundation Bursary 2020
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund 2021
- Bowmans Bursary 2020 – 2021
- Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Programme (DAFI) Scholarship 2020
- BDO South Africa Incorporated Bursary 2020 – 2021
- PSA Stiglingh Memorial Bursary 2020
- Athlone Institute Bursary 2020
- Southern African Journalists’ Bursary 2020
- SEDISA Trust Bursary 2020
- Kaplan Centre Bursaries South Africa 2020
- FoodBev SETA Bursary 2020
- Commonwealth Scholarships: Split-site PhD Scholarships 2020
- FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship 2020
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries 2020
- Kuehne + Nagel Inzuzo Trust Bursary 2020
- Maize Trust Bursary 2020
- NEET (National Economic Education Trust) Bursary 2020
- South African Geomatics Council Bursary 2020
- Shoprite Bursaries for 2020
- SAICE Patrons Engineering Bursary Scheme 2020
- DENOSA Bursary 2020
- Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) Bursary 2020
- South African Nursery Association Bursary 2020
- Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme 2020
If there is a bursary you are looking for but cannot find on the list above, please try searching for it or if you still cannot find it – message us on facebook or twitter.