STET Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – STET

The Support Teacher Empowerment Trust (STET) is a South African non-profit organisation established in 2017 with a strong focus on developing future educators. STET supports young Black women pursuing careers in basic education by offering teaching bursaries alongside structured mentorship and skills development programmes.

Its initiatives place particular emphasis on high-demand subjects such as Coding, Robotics, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Mathematics, and Science. Through industry-relevant training and hands-on learning opportunities for both teachers and learners, STET works to strengthen teaching standards and reduce the digital divide in under-resourced schools, while equipping participants with skills needed for a modern, technology-driven education system.
 

ABOUT THE STET BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

STET (Support Teacher Empowerment Trust) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to Black Female students, for undergraduate studies within STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at UNISA.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the STET Bursary.
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STET BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be Black
  • You must be Female
  • You must be between 18 and 35 years old
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification within a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at UNISA

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE STET BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: STET Bursary Application 2026

Note: the information on this page was obtained from the official STET Facebook page call for bursary funding, and may differ from the information displayed on the STET bursary application page.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the STET bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE STET BURSARY

5 January 2026.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact STET directly:
Contact page: https://stet.co.za/contact-us/
 

Please do NOT contact STET if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in December 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.