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BANKSETA Bursary (Higher Education Funding Window)

Provided by: Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)

Status: Date Unconfirmed Closing date: Not confirmed

Note: The most recent confirmed cycle was BANKSETA's Higher Education Funding Window 2026, which closed on 29 January 2026 (already passed). Dates for a 2027 funding window had not been published at research time (August 2026); BANKSETA typically opens new funding windows on a rolling basis, announced at https://www.bankseta.org.za/bursaries-and-learnerships/.

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Overview

BANKSETA funds banking and finance-related bursaries at South African public universities through periodic Higher Education Funding Windows, with institutions applying on behalf of qualifying students rather than students applying directly.

What it covers

Funding for tuition, prescribed study material and accommodation (recent guidance referenced amounts up to roughly R120,000 per year, split across tuition, study material and accommodation), administered through partnership agreements with universities

Eligibility

Registered or prospective students at public universities and universities of technology studying banking/finance-aligned qualifications; funding is allocated through institutions rather than direct individual applications, so students must qualify via their institution's financial aid or bursary office

Required documents

Proof of registration or acceptance, academic records, proof of financial need/household income, and ID copy (submitted by the institution on the student's behalf via the BANKSETA SIMS portal)

Who Can Apply

Registered or prospective students at public universities and universities of technology studying banking/finance-aligned qualifications; funding is allocated through institutions rather than direct individual applications, so students must qualify via their institution's financial aid or bursary office

Supported Study Fields

Banking, finance, microfinance and related scarce-skills fields as defined in BANKSETA's Sector Skills Plan

What the Bursary Covers

Funding for tuition, prescribed study material and accommodation (recent guidance referenced amounts up to roughly R120,000 per year, split across tuition, study material and accommodation), administered through partnership agreements with universities

Required Documents

Proof of registration or acceptance, academic records, proof of financial need/household income, and ID copy (submitted by the institution on the student's behalf via the BANKSETA SIMS portal)

How to Apply

Applications are submitted directly on the official provider website — SA Education Hub does not process applications.

Go to Official Application Page

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