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.
Be sure to check back regularily, as new funding opportunities will be added and existing listings may be updated.
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible undergraduate students pursuing approved qualifications at participating public higher education institutions, subject to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme's eligibility requirements and terms.
Opening: 18 September 2026
Closing: 31 October 2026
Funding year: 2027
Standard Bank Group Bursary
Bursary
The Standard Bank Group Bursary provides financial assistance to eligible undergraduate students pursuing funded study fields, subject to the Standard Bank Group Bursary's eligibility requirements and terms. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary (FREF)
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible Black South African students, as defined by the B-BBEE Act, pursuing their first undergraduate degree, including Psychology, subject to the FirstRand Empowerment Bursary's eligibility requirements and terms. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust
SEDISA Trust
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible Black South African female applicants pursuing undergraduate study, subject to SEDISA Trust Bursary's eligibility requirements and terms.
Opening: Oficially Open
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible students pursuing supported undergraduate study, subject to the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme's eligibility requirements, approved institutions, programme options and terms.
Opening: Oficially Open
Closing: 31 October 2026
Funding year: 2027
Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary Programme
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible students pursuing further study at recognised South African institutions. The bursary is intended to support individuals within a 50-kilometre radius of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, subject to the Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary Programme's eligibiliy requirements, selection criteria and applicable terms and conditions. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust
Enel Green Power RSA Bursary
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible South African students pursuing further study at recognised South African institutions. The bursary is intended to support individuals from designated communities surrounding Enel Green Power RSA's renewable-energy operations, subject to Enel Green Power RSA's eligibility requirements, selection criteria and applicable terms and conditions. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust
Aurora Wind Power Bursary Programme
Bursary
Financial assistance is available to eligible South African Grade 12 from designated schools on the West Coast who intend to pursue study at a South African public tertiary institution, subject to the Aurora Wind Power Bursary Programme's eligibility requirements, selection criteria and applicable terms and conditions. The 2027 bursary application is administered through StudyTrust.
Opening: 1 June 2026
Closing: 30 September 2026
Funding year: 2027
Application platform: StudyTrust