UFS Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition

Who can apply

• Be currently in Matric in 2026
• Be a top-achieving student
• Intend on studying full-time at the University of the Free State in 2027
• Have received excellent results/ shown great potential in one of these sectors: academics/ sports/ culture/ leadership
• You may be attending a Quintiles 1 to 5 school (Quintile 1 represents the poorest schools and Quintile 5 represents the least poor schools in South Africa), private school or be home-schooled
• Read and agree to the terms and conditions (on the application form below)

Documents you will need

• Photograph of the applicants face in school uniform (post card size)
• Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
• Matric March and June exam results (certified copy)

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
   Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition Entry Form 2027Email [email protected]

   Download and complete the Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition Entry Form 2027 (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. 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 051 401 3384

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

About UFS Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition

The University of the Free State is a public university with its main campus in Bloemfontein.