Science bursaries cover a wide range of fields, from chemistry, physics and maths to agriculture, food science, environmental science and actuarial science. Industry bodies (such as fruit, grain and wine associations), research councils and large companies are all active funders.
Many agricultural and industry bursaries prefer students who are already at university, while research councils often focus on Honours and postgraduate study. Filter by study level to find the bursaries that match where you are now.
All science bursaries
63 bursaries found
Science
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Science
SAAFoST Bursary: Matric Students
Matric, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 30 Oct 2026
Science
Cape Wools SA Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 31 Oct 2026
Science
Monocle Foundation Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 31 Oct 2026
Science
Soil Science Society of South Africa Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 31 Oct 2026
Science
Subtrop Lindsey Milne Bursary
Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 31 Oct 2026
Science
Subtrop SAAGA Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closing soon Closes 31 Oct 2026
Science
Xylem SA Trust Bursary
Matric, TVET & artisan
Open Closes 27 Nov 2026
Science
BASF South Africa Trust Bursary
Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Open Closes 22 Jan 2027
Science
SAAFoST Bursary: Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Open Closes 29 Jan 2027
Science
Bester Bursary & Graduate Development Programme
Undergraduate
Check official site Closing date not yet announced
Science
Digby Wells Bursary
Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Check official site Closing date not yet announced
Science
AgTech@NWK Bursary
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in February
Science
AMSOL Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
Science
CHIETA Bursary
Matric, TVET & artisan
Closed Usually closes in February
Science
Citrus Academy Bursary
Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
Science
East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) Bursary
Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in January
Science
Esri South Africa Bursary
Matric, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in January
Science
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary
Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
Science
FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities
Matric, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in August
Science
FSCA Study Bursary
Matric
Closed Usually closes in August
Science
Globeleq Education Trust Bursary
Matric, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate
Closed Usually closes in September
New to bursaries? Read how to apply for a bursary and prepare your documents before applications open.