Funding Your Studies

Waitrose Foundation Bursary 2027: Apply for the Southern Africa Agri-Worker Bursary (Closing 3 October) The Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa (WFSA) has officially opened Bursary Applications for the 2027 academic year, offering funding to students connected to agri-workers within the Waitrose supply chain across South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The bursary supports both university and TVET college students, giving applicants …

Dube TradePort Bursary 2027: KZN Bursary for Non-NSFAS Students Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) has opened its Bursary Scheme for 2027 enrolments, offering funding to KwaZulu-Natal students who do not qualify for NSFAS but still need financial support to complete a tertiary qualification. The bursary is aimed at students already enrolled in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study …

Masakh’iSizwe Bursary 2027: Full-Time Engineering Bursary in the Western Cape (Apply Before 31 August) The Western Cape Government has opened applications for the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme, offering fully funded full-time study towards engineering and built environment qualifications at three top Western Cape universities. This bursary is aimed at South African youth who want to become professionals in fields the Department …

Nedbank Bursary 2027 Application (Apply Before 31 August) Nedbank has opened applications for its External Bursary Programme, offering full financial support to South African students who want to study towards qualifications in the financial sector, with a strong focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and green economy skills. The bursary is aimed at full-time undergraduate and Honours students …

Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) Bursary 2027: Full Funding Toward Your Chartered Accountancy Degree The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) offers a fully funded bursary for students studying or intending to study full-time toward becoming a Chartered Accountant. Covering tuition, university accommodation, meals, and books, this is one of the more comprehensive accounting bursaries available in South Africa, with a direct route …

Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness Visiting Fellowship 2027: Fully Funded Research Opportunity at the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne’s Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness has opened applications for its 2027 Visiting Fellowship Scheme, offering one fully funded research fellowship of up to AUD $6,000 to scholars, practitioners, and educators working on statelessness. This is a genuine opportunity for …

VKB Group Bursaries 2027: 5 Study Fields Open for South African Students in Reitz The VKB Group, one of South Africa’s largest agricultural businesses, has opened applications for its 2027 Bursary Programme, based at its head office in Reitz, Free State. Five separate bursary opportunities are currently available, spanning agricultural economics, economic sciences, engineering, quantity surveying, and accountancy, giving students …

Hollywood Foundation Future Is Bright Bursary 2027: Apply for Funding to Study in South Africa South African students looking for financial support for tertiary education have another opportunity to consider through the Future Is Bright Bursary programme. The Hollywood Foundation has opened applications for its 2027 Future Is Bright Bursary Programme, aimed at supporting ambitious students across South Africa. The …

Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) 2026: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Japan for African Professionals The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a capacity-building programme run jointly by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan, offering high-achieving African professionals a fully funded two-year master’s scholarship in energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, or engineering. For young professionals from AfDB …

Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) 2027: Full Scholarship for Orphaned Students to Study Abroad The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is now accepting applications for its 2027 intake, offering orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa full financial support to complete an undergraduate degree abroad. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other essential fees, giving academically strong students who have lost one …