Available Postgraduate Psychology Funding
2027
The funding opportunities listed below are provided for informational purposes. Eligibility requirements and application dates are determined by each funding provider and may change. Please visit the provider's official website to confirm eligibility and application dates.
National Research Foundation(NRF)
Scholarship
NRF postgraduate funding supports eligible students pursuing qualifying studies.
Opening: 7 July 2026
ISFAP assessment deadline: 14 August 2026
NRF Closing: 23 November 2026
Funding year: 2027
Standard Bank Group Bursary
Bursary
The Standard Bank Group Bursary supports eligible students pursuing qualifying studies. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust
Margaret NcNamara Education Grants (MMEG)
Scholarship
MMEG provides education grants to eligible females' pursuing qualifying studies, subject to its specific requirements.
Opening: 15 May2026
Closing: 14 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Tom Queba & Pegasys Scholarships for Social Change
Scholarship
Supports eligible Honours and Master's students whose studies align with the scholarship's social-change focus and other eligibility requirements.
Opening: Oficially Open
Closing: 14 August 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: Canon Collins Trust
SEDISA Trust
Bursary
Funding is available to female applicants who meet SEDISA Trust's eligibility criteria.
Opening: Oficially Open
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
Bursary
Funding is available to applicants who meet ISFAP's eligibility criteria.
Opening: Oficially Open
Closing: 31 October 2026
Funding year: 2027