Sage Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate degree studies, within the following fields

• Accounting and Finance (BCom)
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be a previously disadvantaged individual (PDI)
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2027 (from first to final year)
• Be studying or have been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• Current Matric students
  • Have achieved a minimum result of 75% for Mathematics and Physical Science
• Current university students
  • Have consistently achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
• Students with a disability: you must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in ANY field
• Have a total household income of between R350 000 and R500 000 per annum (if your household income is less than R350 000 per annum, you must have applied for NSFAS funding – if you applied for NSFAS but did not receive it, you may apply for this bursary)
• Preference will be given to students with disabilities

What the bursary covers

• (up to a capped amount): tuition fees
• Stationery
• Books
• Accommodation in residence or private accommodation

Documents you will need

• Clear photograph (head and shoulders)
• South African ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Full academic record and latest available results (June 2026 examination results or progress report)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)
• Parents death certificates if deceased
• Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated
• Proof of disability if applicable (doctors medical report/ note)

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
   • Sage Bursary Application 2027
   • Study Trust Bursary Applications Page

   Applications must be submitted online at: Sage Bursary Application 2027

   Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. 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]
• Phone 011 403 1632

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

About Sage

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