TETA Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields

• Accounting (BCom)
• Aeronautical Engineering (B Degree / BSc)
• Artificial Intelligence (Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
• Business Management or Administration (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Cloud Computing / Networking (Diploma)
• Cybersecurity (Postgraduate Diploma)
• Data Analytics or Business Intelligence (Postgraduate Diploma)
• Data Sciences (BSc)
• Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Research topics Relevant to the transport sector
• Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Environmental Health or Environmental Management (BSc)
• Environmental Science or Environmental Studies (BSc / BCom)
• Financial Management (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance (National Certificate)
• Health and Safety Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Information and Communication Technology (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Law (B Degree)
• Logistics Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Machine Learning (Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
• Marine Engineering (B Degree)
• Maritime Law (B Degree)
• Maritime or Nautical Studies (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Mechanical Engineering (N4-N6, National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Mechatronics (Diploma)
• Operations Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree, Honours)
• Risk Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Road Transport Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Robotics or any other Research topics relevant to the transport sector (Master of Science: Master’s Degree)
• Supply Chain Management including Warehouse, Storage and Distribution (National Diploma, B-Tech, Sustainable Development (Postgraduate Diploma)
• Transport Economics (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Transportation Management (National Diploma, B-Tech, Advanced Diploma, B Degree)
• Aviation and Diving studies

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen or permanent resident in South Africa
• Be currently unemployed
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a qualifications in one of the fields listed above, in 2026
• Be registered or intend to register to study at a recognised and accredited University (Public/ Accredited Private Institutions), University of Technology, Public and Private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges (including Accredited Aviation and Diving Schools)
• Have passed with a minimum overall average of 40%
• Commercial Diving class II, III and IV applicants: you must have completed Matric
• Commercial Pilot License applicants: you must have a valid Private Pilot License (PPL)
• Instructor’s or Instrument Rating applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
• ATPL applicants: you must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instructor’s and Instrument rating
• Commercial Diving applicants: you must be able to swim
• Be from a previously disadvantaged background
• Have a total household income NOT more than R350 000 per annum
• Meet the criteria listed on the TETA Bursary Guidelines 2026 (.pdf)

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Books
• Accommodation (on or off campus)
• Meals
• Transport (where applicable)

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 or Matric Statement of Results (certified copy)
• Proof of application or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
• Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Highest qualification completed or official results (if applying for 2nd, 3rd or 4th year) (certified copy)
• Proof of application, registration or acceptance to study at an approved institution (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
• Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
• Quotations for tuition fees, accommodation, if applicable (certified copy)
• Financial Statement indicating the balance of the learner’s account (certified copy)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Proof of application or acceptance to study at a TVET college (certified copy)
• Proof of registration to study at a TVET college, if applicable (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
• Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric Statement of Results or certificate (certified copy)
• Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License): valid Private Pilot License (certified copy)
• Pilot Training (Instrument Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License (certified copy)
• Pilot Training (Instructors Rating): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating endorsement (certified copy)
• Pilot Training (CPL with ATPL Subjects): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument and Instructors Rating endorsement (certified copy)
• Pilot Training (ATPL Hour Building): valid Commercial Pilot License with Instrument, Instructors Rating and ATPL Subjects endorsement
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
• Proof of acceptance or registration to study at an Aviation school (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
• Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
• ID document (certified copy)
• Highest qualification completed (certified copy)
• Proof of application or acceptance to an accredited Diving School (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (payslips if employed: certified copies/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA or pension grant if applicable: certified copies)
• Affidavit confirming the applicants employment status (certified copy)
• Medical Examination Results

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
   • TETA Bursary Application 2026
   • Login

   Applications can be submitted online at: TETA Bursary Application 2026
   Pilot Training (Commercial Pilot License/ Instrument Rating/ Instructors Rating/ CPL with ATPL Subjects/ ATPL Hour Building) students:

   Applicants will be required to register an account before they can Login and apply.

   Note: documents must have been certified within the last 6 months.

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.

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Contact the bursary provider

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

About TETA

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is the SETA for the transport sector, including maritime, aviation, rail and road.