Explore verified government and private funding opportunities for universities, TVET colleges and other recognised study programmes.
Department of Basic Education (DBE)
A government bursary for South African students training to become teachers, with priority given to Mathematics, Science, Technology and indigenous…
Department of Tourism
A government bursary funding diploma, degree, honours, master's and doctoral study in tourism and related supporting fields at South African…
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
Government-funded financial aid covering tuition, accommodation and living costs for qualifying South African students at public universities and TVET colleges.
Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA)
AgriSETA funds agriculture-related bursaries for South African students through its annual Discretionary Grant window (1 August - 15 September), though…
National Treasury, Republic of South Africa
National Treasury funds South African students in accounting, economics, finance and law who are entering third year, Honours or Master's…
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
CATHSSETA offers bursaries for students studying culture, arts, tourism, hospitality, conservation, gaming or sport-related qualifications, generally funded through its periodic…
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)
HWSETA funds bursaries for students in health and social development fields, channelled through registered universities, TVET colleges and employers rather…
Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA)
MICT SETA offers bursaries to South African citizens for full-time study in media, information and communication technology-related qualifications at TVET…
Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)
FASSET offers several bursary categories - including for top-achieving matriculants, unemployed students and employed learners - that fund finance, accounting…
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
The CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary supports unemployed South African youth studying chemical-sector-aligned qualifications such as Chemical Engineering, covering tuition up…
Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)
BANKSETA funds banking and finance-related bursaries at South African public universities through periodic Higher Education Funding Windows, with institutions applying…
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)
The W&RSETA Bursary Scheme funds unemployed South Africans studying retail and wholesale-related qualifications at TVET colleges and universities, covering tuition,…
