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General Absa Group

Absa Fellowship Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: 10 Sep 2025 Trusted directory summary

Leadership-focused academic funding for first-year public university students.

General Funding National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

NSFAS Student Funding (Official Updates) 2027

Closing: 15 Nov 2025 Trusted directory summary

Official NSFAS funding updates and myNSFAS portal access for university and TVET applicants.

Education Department of Basic Education - Funza Lushaka

Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary (Official Updates) 2027

Closing: 24 Jan 2026 Trusted directory summary

Official teacher-training bursary information and application access via the eServices portal.

Entrepreneurship Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

Allan Gray Fellowship Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: 30 Apr 2026 Trusted directory summary

Needs-based university funding and entrepreneurial development support.

Finance & Commerce Investec

Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: 30 Sep 2026 Trusted directory summary

Tertiary bursary support managed with StudyTrust for financially deserving students.

Accounting (CA Stream) Deloitte South Africa

Deloitte Financial Contribution Fund (Official) 2027

Closing: 30 Sep 2026 Trusted directory summary

Financial contribution support for students on the CA training pathway.

Commerce, Finance & STEM Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund (Official) 2027

Closing: 30 Sep 2026 Trusted directory summary

Funding for priority commerce, engineering, data, and quantitative fields.

Engineering South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

SANRAL Engineering Bursary (Official) 2027

Closing: 30 Sep 2026 Trusted directory summary

Bursary support for built-environment and engineering studies linked to national infrastructure skills.

Accounting (CA Stream) EY South Africa

EY CA Stream Bursary (Official) 2027

Closing: 31 Oct 2026 Trusted directory summary

Bursary support for prospective Chartered Accountants through EY.

Retail, Accounting & Food Sciences Shoprite Group

Shoprite Group Bursary Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: September Trusted directory summary

Comprehensive bursary package with potential employment pipeline after graduation.

Accounting (CA Stream) KPMG South Africa

KPMG CA Bursary (Official) 2027

Closing: Rolling / verify provider date Trusted directory summary

SAICA-track bursary support linked to a KPMG training contract process.

STEM & Digital Vodacom

Vodacom Bursary Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: Rolling / verify provider date Trusted directory summary

STEM and digital-focused bursary funding with student support benefits.

Engineering & Science Sasol

Sasol Mainstream Bursary (Official) 2027

Closing: July Trusted directory summary

Engineering and science bursary support for South African university students.

Engineering Eskom

Eskom Bursary Scheme (Official) 2027

Closing: Rolling / verify provider date Trusted directory summary

Engineering-focused bursary options for university, university of technology, and apprenticeship pathways.

Mining & Minerals Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

MQA Bursary Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: Rolling / verify provider date Trusted directory summary

Mining and minerals sector bursary support administered by MQA.

Economics & Finance South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

SARB External Bursary Scheme (Official) 2027

Closing: Rolling / verify provider date Trusted directory summary

External bursary scheme for studies aligned with SARB functions and strategic skills needs.

STEM Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR Bursary Programme (Official) 2027

Closing: July Trusted directory summary

Full-cost support for priority science, engineering, and technology studies.

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