DENOSA Bursary

Fields of study

• Bridging courses and short courses
• Community nursing science
• Community health nursing, psychiatric nursing and geriatric nursing
• Postgraduate studies (at a University or Technikon)
• Clinical Master’s degree programme

Who can apply

• Be a fully paid‑up member of DENOSA, for at least 2 year before applying for this bursary
• Be a fully paid‑up member of DENOSA for the 2025 academic year and must remain a paid‑up member of DENOSA for the duration of your studies, for which the bursary is awarded
• Be a registered nurse and/or midwife
• Have undertaken a certain amount of approved post‑basic work
• Have been accepted for your course of study and registered with the educational institution for the 2025 academic year
• Post-basic Undergraduate courses: you must study towards a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, at a University or Technikon in South Africa and you must have passed at least half of the program/ courses (6 courses)
• Post-basic Diploma courses: you must have passed at least half of the course, if the diploma course is more than 1 year (this does not apply to diploma courses less than 1 year)
• Short courses: the course must be listed with the S A Nursing Council (if not listed with the SANC, you will be required to motivate how this course will improve your practice as a nurse)
• Bridging courses: you must have completed the first year of study

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary registration (if not available yet, please arrange with the DENOSA secretary to submit it at a later stage)
• Post-basic undergraduate courses: proof of completed courses (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of gross salary (latest payslips: certified copy)
• Proof of registration fee paid to your institution for the 2025 academic year

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
   • DENOSA Bursary Application Form 2025 (Undergraduate)
   • DENOSA Bursary Application Form 2025 (Postgraduate)

   Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Download and complete the relevant application form: Undergraduate students: DENOSA Bursary Application Form 2025 (Undergraduate) (.pdf) Postgraduate students: DENOSA Bursary Application Form 2025 (Postgraduate) (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. 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.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

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

About DENOSA

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) is the largest nurses' union in the country.