Bursaries that are currently Closed and will open again on the next cycle of intake
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
Standard Bank Group Bursary 2026 is one of South Africa’s most prestigious corporate bursary programs, offered by Standard Bank Group to support high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds who wish to pursue undergraduate and selected postgraduate studies at recognized South African universities. The program focuses on developing future talent in commerce, engineering, science, law, IT, and … Read more
The Transnet Bursary 2026 is one of South Africa’s leading corporate bursary programs, offered by Transnet SOC Ltd (state-owned freight and logistics company). It targets high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds who wish to pursue critical and scarce-skills qualifications at recognized South African universities and universities of technology.http://www.transnet.net/careers Transnet offers full-cost bursaries with a strong focus … Read more
The Eskom Bursary 2026 is one of South Africa’s most sought-after corporate bursary programs, offered by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd through its main bursary scheme and the Eskom Foundation. It targets high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds who wish to pursue scarce-skills and technical qualifications at recognized South African universities and universities of technology. Eskom offers … Read more
The Sasol Bursary 2026 is one of South Africa’s most prestigious corporate bursary programmes, offered by Sasol Limited through the Sasol Foundation. It targets high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds who wish to pursue scarce-skills and technical qualifications at recognised South African universities and TVET colleges. Quick Summary Box Bursary Name Sasol Bursary 2026 (Sasol Foundation … 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