9 Bursaries Closing on 31 July 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss

July 23, 2025

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Bursary Description

Are you a South African student looking for financial assistance for the 2025 or 2026 academic year? Now is the time to act! A wide range of top bursary programmes are closing on 31 July 2025, covering studies in Engineering, IT, Healthcare, Finance, Science, Management, Film, and Sport.

Whether you’re an undergraduate, a final-year college student, or planning your studies for 2026, these bursaries can ease your financial burden and open doors to your academic future. Here’s your complete list of opportunities.

1. Africa Cosmos Education Trust Bursaries 2025

Africa Cosmos Education Trust is offering bursaries to unemployed South African youth enrolled in full-time undergraduate or final-year technical college programmes. Fields supported include Engineering, IT, Commerce, Science, and Management.

2. Capitec Bank Bursaries 2026

Capitec is inviting South African students to apply for its External Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year.

3. Jones & Wagener Bursaries 2026

Jones & Wagener is offering bursaries to students pursuing Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering studies in 2026.

4. Mediclinic and ER24 Bursaries 2026

This bursary supports students in critical healthcare disciplines like Nursing, Pharmacy, and Emergency Medical Care.

5. Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursaries 2026

MQA invites students to apply for funding in Mining-related fields at public universities, universities of technology, and TVET colleges.

6. National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Bursaries 2026

Are you passionate about storytelling and media? NFVF offers bursaries for film, TV, and video production studies in 2026.

7. Ninety One SA Bursaries 2025 / 2026

Ninety One SA supports students with strong academic records in Commerce, Technology, and Financial Sciences.

8. Schauenburg Education Trust Bursaries 2026

This bursary is ideal for Gauteng-based students at selected universities, especially in Engineering, IT, and Technical Studies.

9. TuksSport Performance Support Bursaries 2026

Student-athletes enrolled at the University of Pretoria can apply for performance bursaries to support both academic and athletic excellence.

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!

These bursaries can transform your academic journey. Most require academic transcripts, a motivation letter, and proof of registration—so prepare your documents and apply before 31 July 2025.

Important:

  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Only apply if you meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Check each bursary’s specific application instructions.