South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
💰 Varies by sponsoring firm
SAICA does not offer bursaries directly but accredits trainee accountant programmes with registered firms. St…
Accounting
CA(SA)
Finance
Commerce
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
💰 Varies
The NYDA administers financial support for youth entrepreneurs and students. Some bursary programmes are avai…
Business
Entrepreneurship
Commerce
Sappi Southern Africa
⛔ No Longer Active
💰 N/A (now learnership-based)
Sappi offered bursaries for chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and forestry science students. The …
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Forestry
Paper Technology
ArcelorMittal South Africa
⛔ No Longer Active
💰 N/A (programme suspended)
ArcelorMittal previously offered engineering bursaries for students at South African universities. This progr…
Metallurgy
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary + leadership development
Prestigious fellowship for entrepreneurially-minded students who want to make a difference. Covers full tuiti…
Commerce
Business
Finance
Law
Sciences
+2 more
ABSA Bank
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R40 000–R70 000/year
ABSA awards bursaries to students in finance, accounting, economics, IT, data science, and engineering. ABSA …
Finance
Accounting
Economics
IT
Data Science
+1 more
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + monthly stipend + accommodation)
Amplats funds South African students in mining engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, a…
Mining Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Metallurgy
De Beers Group
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + stipend)
De Beers funds South African students in mining engineering, geology, metallurgy, and engineering sciences. B…
Mining Engineering
Geology
Metallurgy
Engineering
Discovery
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R50 000–R80 000/year
Discovery provides bursaries for students studying actuarial science, data science, computer science, mathema…
Actuarial Science
Data Science
Computer Science
Mathematics
Healthcare
Eskom
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + monthly stipend)
Full bursary for engineering students at accredited South African universities. Includes vacation work placem…
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
First National Bank (FNB)
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Up to R70 000/year
FNB offers bursaries for students in information technology, computer science, data science, engineering, and…
IT
Computer Science
Data Science
Engineering
Finance
Gold Fields
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + stipend)
Gold Fields provides bursaries for students in mining engineering, geology, electrical engineering, metallurg…
Mining Engineering
Geology
Electrical Engineering
Metallurgy
Harmony Gold Mining
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + monthly allowance)
Harmony awards bursaries to students studying mining engineering, geology, metallurgy, and electrical/mechani…
Mining Engineering
Geology
Metallurgy
Engineering
Doctors for Life
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Partial bursary (up to R40 000/year)
Bursary for students accepted into a Health Sciences programme at a South African university. Includes mentor…
Health Sciences
Medicine
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Nursing
MTN South Africa
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + allowance)
MTN funds students in electrical engineering, information technology, computer science, telecommunications, a…
Electrical Engineering
IT
Computer Science
Telecommunications
Business Management
National Research Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R30 000–R150 000/year (postgraduate)
The NRF funds postgraduate students (Honours, Masters, and Doctoral level) in science, engineering, technolog…
Science
Engineering
Technology
Humanities
Postgraduate
Nedbank
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full tuition + living allowance
Nedbank provides bursaries for students in finance, accounting, data science, computer science, and engineeri…
Finance
Accounting
Data Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Netcare
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + uniform + accommodation)
Netcare offers bursaries for nursing science and related healthcare studies. Recipients are required to compl…
Nursing
Health Sciences
Healthcare
Sasol
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + monthly stipend + accommodation)
Sasol funds students in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information tec…
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
IT
Finance
+1 more
Shoprite Group
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Up to R35 000/year
Shoprite awards bursaries for students in food science, supply chain management, logistics, IT, and retail-re…
Food Science
Supply Chain
Logistics
IT
Retail
+1 more
Standard Bank
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full tuition + monthly allowance
Standard Bank offers bursaries for South African students in computer science, data science, financial mathem…
Computer Science
Data Science
Financial Mathematics
Accounting
Engineering
Vodacom
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full tuition + monthly stipend
Vodacom offers bursaries for students in information technology, electrical engineering, computer science, da…
IT
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Data Science
Business
BHP South Africa
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + stipend)
BHP offers bursaries for students studying mining engineering, metallurgy, geology, or mechanical engineering…
Mining Engineering
Metallurgy
Geology
Mechanical Engineering
Harmony Gold
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + stipend)
Engineering and Mining bursary for students at accredited South African universities. Bursary holders complet…
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Geology
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Investec Bank
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R80 000/year
Bursary for students studying towards a degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering. Recipients receive va…
Engineering
IT
Computer Science
Information Technology
MTN Group Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R40 000 – R60 000/year
STEM-focused bursary for academically strong students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathemati…
Sciences
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
IT
+1 more
Old Mutual Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Up to R60 000/year
Old Mutual funds students in actuarial science, finance, accounting, economics, and IT at South African unive…
Actuarial Science
Finance
Accounting
Economics
IT
+1 more
Pick n Pay Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R25 000–R40 000/year
The Pick n Pay Foundation provides bursaries for students from disadvantaged backgrounds studying commerce, r…
Commerce
Retail Management
IT
Business
Food Science
PSG Group
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R30 000–R50 000/year
PSG offers bursaries for students in finance, investment management, financial planning, and accounting. Burs…
Finance
Investment Management
Accounting
Financial Planning
Sanlam
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full tuition + stipend
Sanlam offers bursaries for students in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, and computer sci…
Actuarial Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Finance
Computer Science
Sasol
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary + R5 000/month stipend
Prestigious science and engineering bursary covering full tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend. Saso…
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Sciences
Process Engineering
Sibanye-Stillwater
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary
Sibanye-Stillwater offers bursaries for students in mining engineering, metallurgical engineering, geology, a…
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Geology
Electrical Engineering
Telkom Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary
The Telkom Foundation provides bursaries for ICT-related studies including computer science, electrical engin…
IT
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Systems
ICT
Transnet
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + stipend)
Transnet offers bursaries for students in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, …
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Logistics
Supply Chain
ABSA Group
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full tuition + living allowance
Merit-based scholarship for high-achieving students in Commerce, Law, and IT. Includes structured vacation wo…
Commerce
Law
IT
Finance
Accounting
+1 more
Anglo American
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R60 000 – R80 000/year
Bursary for students pursuing degrees in Mining Engineering, Geology, Finance, or related fields. Includes me…
Mining Engineering
Geology
Finance
Engineering
Surveying
Department of Basic Education (DBE)
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + allowances)
Bursaries for students studying towards a BEd degree or PGCE at accredited South African universities. Funded…
Education
Teaching
Mathematics
Science
Accounting
National Department of Health
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary + monthly stipend
Government bursaries for students studying medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, …
Medicine
Pharmacy
Nursing
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
+1 more
Department of Higher Education & Training
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + accommodation + book allowance)
Government bursary covering full cost of study for students committed to teaching in South African public sch…
Education
Teaching
BEd
PGCE
Government Employees Pension Fund
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R40 000/year
Bursary for dependants of active GEPF members studying Finance, Actuarial Science, Law, or IT at South Africa…
Finance
Actuarial Science
Law
IT
Accounting
Standard Bank Group
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 Full bursary (tuition + book allowance)
IT and Finance bursary for top-performing students. Recipients get vacation work at Standard Bank and are con…
IT
Finance
Commerce
Accounting
Computer Science
+1 more
Telkom Foundation
🔴 Applications Closed
💰 R35 000 – R55 000/year
ICT-focused bursary for students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing degrees in Engineering, I…
IT
Computer Science
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications
Nedbank
💰 Full tuition + book allowance
Finance and IT bursary for academically strong students. Nedbank bursary holders receive mentorship, vacation…
Finance
Accounting
IT
Commerce
Actuarial Science
+1 more
Old Mutual
💰 R50 000 – R70 000/year
Merit-based bursary supporting students in Commerce, Actuarial Science, and Financial disciplines. Recipients…
Commerce
Actuarial Science
Finance
Accounting
Economics
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
💰 Full bursary (tuition + allowances)
Government-funded bursary covering tuition, accommodation, and living allowance for qualifying South African …
All Faculties
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
💰 Full bursary (tuition + transport + living allowance)
NSFAS funding specifically for students enrolled at public TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Train…
All Faculties
Technical
Vocational