The Imfundo Trust is an Old Mutual Investment Group scholarship initiative that aims to provide funding for students with a particular interest in the investments industry thereby supporting its transformation.

Imfundo means education in Nguni and true to its name, since its inception in 2011, the Trust assists black students, particularly women, to pursue their tertiary education at select South African universities.

The Shoprite Group is now offering bursaries for Accounting, Biological & Agricultural Sciences, Food Sciences, Logistics, Supply Chain and Retail Business Management. Apply now!

The Amazon Web Services Skills Development Bursary offers full cost bursaries to students who aim to study full time towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology.

These degrees represent fields of relevance to the technology sector. Bursaries are awarded on the basis of merit and financial need and for studies at select South African universities.

The bursary prioritises students with a disability.

The bursary programme is open to both matriculants looking to pursue tertiary studies and current students already enrolled at a tertiary institution.

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is a state-owned company responsible for the management, maintenance, and development of the national road network.

SANRAL believes that education is the key to unlocking our country’s potential, and we're committed to supporting deserving students on their academic journey.

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary Programme is a strategic initiative aimed at financially needy and academically deserving South African students who wish to pursue careers in the mining and minerals sector. The programme supports full-time studies at public institutions across the country and focuses on fields critical to the sustainability and development of the industry.

StudyTrust manages several bursaries and scholarships on behalf of trusts, foundations, and private and corporate donors. More information on the various opportunities’ selection criteria is provided on StudyTrust’s website.

Applicants will be asked to identify their first and second preferred bursary/scholarship sponsor, but all applicants will be considered for all opportunities they qualify for.

Vodacom is inviting talented and dedicated students to apply for its Merit Bursary Programme.

This opportunity is aimed at full-time students who are either entering or currently studying towards qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The bursary is designed to support high-achieving individuals who may not have the financial means to continue their studies.

What the Vodacom Bursary Covers:

Successful applicants will receive comprehensive financial and developmental support, including:

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is calling for applications for its Film and Television Studies Bursary Programme. This initiative supports the growth of South Africa’s creative industry by funding students pursuing film or television qualifications at accredited local tertiary institutions.

Who Can Apply?

To qualify, applicants must:

The IDC bursary programme aims to help students who are academically talented but lack financial resources to pursue higher education.

The bursary is available for students studying in the following fields:

• Engineering
• Business and Economics
• Agricultural Science
• Computer Science

Currently bursaries for the full time pre and post-graduate studies are granted on an annual basis to learners at the following South African universities:

Through the Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE) the Pharmaceutical Society promotes and administers the availability of bursaries for undergraduate study of pharmacy at recognised institutions in SA from the second year of study onwards.

Are you passionate about engineering and ready to take your academic journey to the next level? Glencore Coal South Africa is inviting talented and motivated individuals to apply for its 2026 Bursary Programme.

This bursary opportunity is open to first-year students entering university as well as current undergraduate students in their 2nd or 3rd year of study.

Fields of Study Funded by the Glencore Bursary

The bursary supports students pursuing qualifications in the following high-demand engineering disciplines:

The South African Reserve Bank (the Bank), as part of addressing the severe shortage of skills in South Africa, provides bursaries to students in relevant fields of study who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In support of the corporate social initiatives of the Bank and the Bank’s External Bursary Scheme (the scheme), a number of external bursaries are made available annually to needy qualifying Grade 12 pupils (external bursars) to embark on full-time studies.

Studies for which bursaries will be granted  

Do you have an eye for good design? 
  
The Academy of Digital Arts is taking on a limited number of students for its next 2025 Advertising Programme to become an Adobe Certified Professional. Develop your skills in Photoshop and Illustrator to fast-track your career in Advertising. 

Students will be given access to Adobe’s industry standard design software as well as the Adobe accredited online testing system, where they will write exams in both Illustrator and Photoshop.

Sappi offers undergraduate bursaries for Engineering and Forestry Science degrees at South African universities. 

Bursaries are offered for:

• Chemical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Electrical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Forestry and Wood Science (BSc)
• Industrial Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechanical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechatronics Engineering  (BSc or BEng)