Bursaries that are currently Closed and will open again on the next cycle of intake
The Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary Program is a solid choice for students wanting to study in fields that support the automotive and manufacturing sector. Toyota SA Motors (TSAM), one of South Africa’s biggest car makers, offers this bursary to help talented young people get degrees in commerce, engineering, and science. It focuses on building … Read more
The Santam Bursary Program helps train young South Africans for jobs in the short-term insurance world. Santam Limited, the country’s leading general insurer, created this through its Skills Development Academy. The aim is to produce skilled graduates with technical know-how for the financial services sector. Short-term insurance covers things like car, home, and business risks, … Read more
The Allan Gray Scholarship Program is run by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation to spot and support young people who think like entrepreneurs. It starts in Grade 6 and places students in top partner high schools across South Africa. The goal is to build curious, hardworking learners into leaders who can fix problems and create … Read more
Old Mutual bursary program runs a strong bursary program to find and support top students in key finance areas. The main ones are for Accounting and Actuarial Science. These fields are important because South Africa needs more skilled accountants and actuaries to help with money management, risk, and planning in companies and the economy. Old … Read more
The Investec Tech Scholarship is designed to help talented students in technology fields grow their skills and start their careers strong. Investec, a leading financial services company in South Africa, partners with Study Trust to offer this scholarship. It targets high-performing students who are out-of-the-ordinary thinkers and driven to succeed in tech. Unlike many bursaries, … Read more
The FNB Bursary Program is all about helping young South Africans get a good education without worrying too much about money. It started as part of FirstRand’s way to support black economic empowerment, which means giving more chances to people who were left out before. The program is run by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, set … Read more
The Absa Fellowship Program is much more than a simple bursary. It is a special initiative from Absa Group Limited, a big bank in Africa, designed to help young people become strong leaders and entrepreneurs. This program supports students who want to make a difference in their communities and help Africa grow. It focuses on … Read more
The Nedbank Bursary 2026 is a flagship initiative by Nedbank, one of South Africa’s major banks, to support academically strong students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. It targets scarce and critical skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and the Green Economy — fields that reduce carbon emissions, pollution, and environmental degradation while creating sustainable jobs. … Read more
■ NSFAS applications for 2026 funding are currently closed. NSFAS stated that 2026 applications closed and that outcomes would be communicated via the myNSFAS portal. Visit Open Bursaries for more opportunities. NSFAS Bursary 2026 (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) is South Africa’s main government student funding programme for eligible students studying at public universities and … Read more
■ Applications for this bursary are currently closed. Visit Open Bursaries for the latest opportunities. The Funza Lushaka Bursary 2026 is one of South Africa’s best-known teaching bursaries. It is run by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to support students who want to study teaching in priority subject areas, and it is linked to … Read more