FEM Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
• Have completed your first year of study (bursaries will NOT be awarded to first year students and postgraduate students)
• Be studying at an approved institution or public University in South Africa
• Have a total household income of NOT more than R360 000 per year
• Have a strong academic record
• Be in good financial standing with your university and NOT have any outstanding fees due
• Be in financial need and not able to fund your own studies
• Be from a disadvantaged background

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Prescribed textbooks
• A monthly stipend

Documents you will need

• South African ID document (certified copy)
• Most recent academic record (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or bank statements if employed, affidavit if unemployed, affidavit if an informal worker, proof of SASSA grant/ disability grant/ other grant or pension if applicable, death certificate if deceased, divorce certificate if divorced)
• Dependents proof of registration from tertiary institution if there are any other student dependents in your household

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   FEM Bursary Application 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: FEM Bursary Application 2026

   Note: applicants who are shortlisted will receive a further application form to complete.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around November. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 359 4300

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About FEM

Federated Employers Mutual (FEM) insures construction workers against workplace injury and illness and runs an education foundation.