South Africa’s student bursary directory
Your future, funded.
Search 542 bursaries for 2027. See who qualifies, what each one covers and when it closes, then apply on the official site.
Closing soon
Commerce & Finance
African Global Skills Academy/ Solarpop Bursary
Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Government & Municipal
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Science
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Accounting
KPMG Bursary
Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Government & Municipal
KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Government & Municipal
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
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