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

Government & Municipal KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

KwaZulu-Natal Government Government & Municipal KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in February

Government & Municipal KZN COGTA Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal KZN Department of Human Settlements Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in October

Government & Municipal Langeberg Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal Lephalale Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Government & Municipal Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Government & Municipal Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in August

Mpumalanga Provincial Government Government & Municipal Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary Matric Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) Bursary Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

National Treasury Government & Municipal National Treasury Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

Government & Municipal Newcastle Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Government & Municipal NFVF Bursary Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in August

Northern Cape Provincial Government Government & Municipal Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in October

NWPG Government & Municipal NWPG Bursary Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary Matric, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in November

Government & Municipal Polokwane Municipality Bursary Matric, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in December

Government & Municipal Rand West City Local Municipality Bursary Matric, Postgraduate, TVET & artisan, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

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

Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality Government & Municipal Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in February

Vaal Central Water Government & Municipal Vaal Central Water Bursary Matric Closed Usually closes in February

Government & Municipal Vhembe District Municipality Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in January

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Government & Municipal Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

Western Cape Provincial Treasury Government & Municipal Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary Matric, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Closed Usually closes in September

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