DSAC BURSARIES FOR HERITAGE RELATED STUDIES 2026

KN Inzuzo Trust Bursary Application 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2026

HAND DELIVER TO:

• Black South African women who are in financial need and enrolled in their 2nd year, 3rd year, or postgraduate studies at an accredited South African university. Preferred fields of study:
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics
  • Diploma in Logistics Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Transport Economics
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
• You must have been accepted to study towards a full-time qualification.
• A record of accomplishment for academic excellence, evidenced by a minimum 60% average in the students’ most recent year of study.
• Strong leadership capability, demonstrated through active school, university or community engagement.
• Demonstrable financial need.
• The Trust encourages students will disabilities to apply.

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Bursary Opportunity - Railway Safety Regulator

The RSR invites South African school leavers and students aged 15 - 35 years who are currently studying or wish to pursue undergraduate studies at recognised and accredited institutions of higher learning (such as TVET Colleges, Universities of Technology and Private and Public Universities) in the following fields:

•  Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Information Technology
• Human Resources Management
• Media and Communications
• Law
• Financial Management
• Internal Audit
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a South African citizen between the ages of 15 - 35 years.
• Must not be funded or receiving financial assistance through a sponsorship or bursary scheme from any other institution or organisation.
• Must be available for an interview when requested and be willing to sign a Bursary Agreement.
• Must submit proof of registration/admission. Must be eligible to study for the specified qualification at the relevant institution of higher learning.  
• For first-year applicants, Grade 11 results/Grade 12 mid-term results reflecting a minimum average of 65% must be submitted.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS)

• Certified copy of admission/registration letter for the academic year you are applying for.
• Certified copy of latest official Academic Record (if in tertiary institution) or Grade 11 results/Grade 12 mid-term results if currently in Matric.
• Certified copy of identification document (ID).
• Motivational letter.

CLOSING DATE: 23 December 2025

Application forms are available here.

• Please note that incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
• The RSR reserves the right to withdraw this bursary invitation without awarding any bursaries.
• The RSR will process all personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA),  Act 4 of 2013.

ENQUIRIES: Direct any queries to bursaries@rsr.org.za

GreenMatter Fellowship 2026 Applications

With the generous support from The Lewis Foundation and Nedbank Eyethu Community Trust, GreenMatter will be awarding 50 Fellowships open to postgraduate students (PhD and M.Sc) and early-career professionals (youth up to the age of 35). The fellowships will be awarded in two tiers:

Tier 1 Fellowship

Full-cost bursary and leadership and professional development training for Post-graduate students

• Duration: 2 years for Master’s and 3 years for PhD.
• Fellows receive full-cost bursary support (tuition and living expenses) and are equipped with advanced leadership, professional, and technical skills training.
• Fellows are expected to translate their research and learning into knowledge products, social impact and peer-learning initiatives that benefit broader youth networks.

Available awards: 8 fellowships (4 Master’s and 4 PhD)

Tier 2 Fellowship

Leadership and professional development training only (12 months) for post-graduate students or early career professionals

• Applicants must already have a bursary OR be employed as early career professionals.
• Fellows will receive wrap-around development support which includes mentorship, coaching, leadership training, and participation in impact projects alongside Tier 1 fellows.

Available awards: 30 fellowships (Master’s and PhD)

Application form; accessible at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2MRJFVL

Application deadline: 09thJanuary 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Outcome notification: 22 January, 2026.

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Bursary Opportunities at Beefmaster Group

Beefmaster is a Trusted South African Family Business Providing Beef Solutions Globally. Beefmaster Group is a leading supplier of world-class beef products to South Africa, the Middle- and Far East, and beyond. We are one of the largest privately-owned and family-run beef production companies in South Africa.

As part of our human capital development strategy, we are offering bursaries to student who are studying towards their final year in BSc Agriculture majoring in Agricultural Economics, BSc Agriculture majoring in Animal Science and B Agriculture with majoring in Animal Production.

Minimum Requirements:

• Final year students with outstanding academic record.
• South African Citizen.
• Pursuing studies in the following:
  • BSc Agriculture majoring in Agricultural Economics
  • BSc Agriculture majoring in Animal Science
  • B Agriculture with majoring in Animal Production
• The bursary will be awarded for academic year 2026.

Application Process:

• Send us a brief CV with all your personal information.
• Write a motivation of half a page indicating reasons why the bursary should be awarded to you.
• Attached the following documents to the application:
  • Certified Copy of South African Identification (ID).
  • Certified Copy of Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
  • A full academic record for the years of study at your current Higher Education Institute. (Statement of Results)
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and assessments as part of the selection process.
• Selected Candidates will be expected to sign bursary agreement with the company.

Interested students must be email the all the required documents to Blanche Mpiwa.

CLOSING DATE: 30th December 2025.

Afrika Tikkun Bursary Opportunity 

Young people currently studying in one of these fields are now eligible to apply:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Engineering
• Marketing
• Sales
• Supply Chain
• Human Resources

WHO CAN APPLY?

• South African Citizens
• Undergraduate and Honours Students
• Student from households with combined income of less than R360 000 per annum
• Students who are studying at Universities/Colleges/Tvet in:
  • Gauteng, North West, Kwazulu Natal, Western Cape

COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Copy of identify document
• Copy of your Matric
• Certificate Latest university/college academic results (if you are already enrolled)
• Proof of registration with a Tertiary Institution
• Statement of Fees (to date)
• Copy of personal bank statement
• Payslip/s or grant reference of parent / guardian or personal
• Personal profile picture

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Compensation fund external bursary scheme 2026 Academic Year

The Compensation Fund Invites unemployed COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement (PWD), their dependents and the dependents of fatally injured employees to apply for the Compensation Fund External Bursary opportunity. The applicants must have been accepted at a recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Community Education and Training (CET) College or Higher Education Institution (HEI). If you do not receive any response from the Compensation Fund within two months after submitting your application, consider your application (as likely) unsuccessful.

The bursary coverage: Tuition fees, Prescribed Study Material, Monthly Stipend and Accommodation.

The award is renewable every year – for the duration of the study programme, depending on the availability of funds and academic performance.

Target Group

• COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement ( Within the Working-age)
• Dependents of COID beneficiaries with a permanent disablement and dependents of fatally injured employees (17 – 35 years)

Learning Programmes/ Qualifications

• Programmes that will enable beneficiaries to be reintegrated into the workplace or become self-employed
• Recommended qualifications are listed on page 4 of the application form

Training Institutions

• TVET, CET, HEI
• Public TVET, CET, HEI

Application Deadline

• The bursary is open throughout the 2026 academic year; however, applicants are encouraged to send their applications on/before the 31 March 2026

Eligibility requirements:

• Fully completed application form
• COID Pension number / Claim number
• Certified copies of parent(s) or guardian(s) identity document/death certificate (applicable to dependents)
• Identity document of the applicant
• Proof of acceptance from a public Post School Education and Training (PSET) institution
• Students must be enrolled to study on a full-time basis. Only under exceptional circumstances students with disabilities shall be allowed to study part-time
• Certification and verification of physical disability by a Health Care Professional or Disability Support Office / WCL forms (Final medical report)

Application Process: Download and complete the respective bursary application form from the website www.labour.gov.za or visit your nearest Provincial Labour Centre for the application form. Unemployed COID beneficiaries with a permanent disability and their dependents are not restricted to the listed qualifications. In addition, COID beneficiaries with a permanent disability struggling to gain access to training institutions due to the level of education and other barriers can contact our offices for organised Vocational Skills Programmes/Qualifications.

Contact Information: For further inquiries, assistance, and advice, please contact us at: Phone: (012) 319 9264 / (012) 319 5774 / (012) 319 9124 ; Customer care toll-free number: 0800 321 322 / 0860 10 5350 ; SMS: 44967

Submission of Applications:

• Post Office/ Courier: The Sub – Sub-Directorate: Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Employment and Labour, Compensation Fund, Private Bag x 955, Pretoria, 0001
• Hand Delivery: September - December 2025 : 167 Thabo Sehume Street, Delta Heights Building, Pretoria
• Hand Delivery from January 2026: Compensation House, Cnr. Hamilton and Soutpansberg Rd, Prinshof, Pretoria
• Email: CFexternalbursaries@labour.gov.za

Clicks Foundation Bursary advert 2026

• The Clicks Foundation will allocate 100 bursaries annually to students completing academic studies at tertiary institutions in South Africa.
  • 80 bursaries to be allocated to BPharm. students
  • 20 bursaries to be allocated to Commercial students in study fields related to Data/Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics and Digital Marketing.
  • A R5000 allowance to be allocated to each recipient for prescribed books.
• Bursaries to be allocated to students at 2nd and 3rd year of study. 
• Bursary allocation will cover cost for tuition, examination and prescribed books. The bursary will not cover any courses which the student has failed or study year which they have to repeat.
• New students must meet the average minimum requirement of above 65%.
• Preference to be given to the following tertiary institutions: ▪ University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Western Cape (UWC), University of Stellenbosch (US), Rhodes, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN), University of Johannesburg (UJ), University of Limpopo (UL) and Sefako Makgatho University (SMU)

Click here for the application form. Submit your application to theclicksfoundation@clicksgroup.co.za

 

Standard Bank Student Loan Offers

 

Set your dreams in motion with a Standard Bank Student Loan Without Surety

Standard Bank is offering students an opportunity to get a Student Loan Without Surety – meaning you do not require a guardian or parent to be able to take up this loan. We understand that it may be stressful looking for funding, and that is why you need a bank that backs you.

Minimum Criteria

• You must be a South African citizen.
• Your Gross Household Income must be less than R600 000 per annum.
• 3rd Year students and upwards within Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic, Commerce, Health Sciences and 5th Year students in Medicine.
• Open to existing Standard Bank Transactional Account holders. You may apply for one using our digital and other banking channels if you don’t have one
• Study at one of our participating universities

How does it work?

• The loan maximum is R120 000 per annum, which can be used to cover tuition, accommodation, books and study equipment.
• There is no expectation of repayment on the loan while you are studying. However, you will be expected to start repaying the loan six months after completing your studies or as soon as you secure employment. Of course, it will be to your advantage to reduce your balance by making some payments while studying.
• Monthly interest and service fees will be charged from the loan’s inception and will be added to the outstanding balance.
• This loan can cover your existing university student debt up to R80 000 for each previous year that may be preventing you from completing your studies
• Competitive interest rates apply.