Government & Municipal Bursaries

Government funding is the largest source of bursaries in South Africa. Start with NSFAS, then look at national departments, your provincial government, your municipality and the SETA for your field. Many municipal bursaries are only open to people who live in that area, so they are often less competitive.

Government bursaries usually come with a contract that requires you to work for the department after you graduate. Make sure you understand the obligation before you accept.

All government & municipal bursaries

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73 bursaries found

Department of Human Settlements Government & Municipal Department of Human Settlements Scholarship Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) Government & Municipal Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

Government & Municipal Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal Department of Tourism Bursary Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in March

Government & Municipal Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

Government & Municipal Drakenstein Municipality Bursary TVET & artisan Closed Usually closes in October

Government & Municipal Dube TradePort Bursary TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in August

Government & Municipal Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary Matric, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal ECDOE Bursary Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in February

Government & Municipal Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary Matric, TVET & artisan Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary Matric, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal eThekwini Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in April

Gauteng Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba Government & Municipal Gauteng Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba Matric Closed Usually closes in April

Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Government & Municipal Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

GCRA Government & Municipal GCRA Bursary Postgraduate, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in February

Government & Municipal George Municipality Bursary Matric, TVET & artisan Closed Usually closes in October

Government & Municipal Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal Hessequa Local Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in February

Government & Municipal Ingquza Hill Local Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Joe Morolong Assmang Government & Municipal Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal Johannes Phumani Phungula Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Johannesburg Water Government & Municipal Johannesburg Water Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal Knysna Municipality Bursary TVET & artisan Closed Usually closes in February

New to bursaries? Read how to apply for a bursary and prepare your documents before applications open.