Bursaries Closing in November 2025 South Africa
If you are in need of tertiary funding for the 2026 academic year, a bursary is the perfect way to fund your studies. Most bursaries are applicable to students who can prove they are in financial need, have a good academic record and are hard working.
SA Bursaries, South Africa’s largest bursary website, has compiled a list of bursaries for you – these bursaries are currently open for application and will be closing within the month of November 2025. (Please do NOT apply for these bursaries after the stipulated closing date).
Below you will find a link to each bursary with further information such as the following: eligibility requirements, details on how to apply, application forms where available or details on how to obtain an application form, a list of supporting documents required, closing dates and contact details of the bursary holder if you have any further queries.
Please note that bursaries are only applicable to South African citizens (unless indicated otherwise), who have either completed Matric or are currently in Matric. You will need to prove excellent academic results, as well as financial need in order to apply for a bursary.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 2026:
Are you a UP/ UJ or Wits student looking for accommodation for 2026? We have partnered with a student accommodation provider, who have rooms available from R4166.67 per month. Room fees are payable with a bursary, NSFAS or other funding. Register here for 2026 room placements: student accommodation form 2026.
STUDENT LOAN FOR 2026:
Are you looking for a student loan for 2026? SA Bursaries has partnered with a student loan provider, to provide students with access to affordable student loans at selected tertiary institutions — mainly private colleges and universities across South Africa. Find out more about student loans here.
LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES CLOSING IN NOVEMBER 2025:
- Monocle Foundation Bursary (closing: 1 November 2025)
- MacMillan Foundation Bursary (closing: 4 November 2025)
- BopCons Bursary (closing: 7 November 2025)
- Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture Bursary (closing: 10 November 2025)
- Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary (closing: 10 November 2025 – extension)
- ABB Education Trust Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- Knysna Rotary Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- Nkangala District Municipality Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- Ruwacon Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 14 November 2025)
- FEM Bursary (closing: 15 November 2025)
- Rosond Bursary (closing: 16 November 2025)
- Kropz Bursary (closing: 20 November 2025)
- North West Provincial Government (NWPG) Bursary (closing: 20 November 2025)
- AECOM Bursary (closing: 21 November 2025)
- African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary (closing: 21 November 2025)
- Hesto Harnesses Bursary (closing: 21 November 2025)
- Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) Bursary (closing: 21 November 2025)
- Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 22 November 2025)
- Rand West City Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 25 November 2025)
- SIOC-cdt Bursary (closing: 25 November 2025)
- Actom Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Assmang & Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Donald White/ Mandla A. Ndwanya Memorial Fund Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Eskom Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025 – extension)
- ILASA Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Langeberg Municipality Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- LGSETA Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Mercedes-Benz Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Roche Diagnostics Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Siza Water Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Xylem SA Trust Bursary (closing: 28 November 2025)
- Imerys Refractory Bursary (closing: 29 November 2025)
- African Global Skills Academy/ Solarpop Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Boogertman + Partners Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Dorper Wind Farm Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Exxaro Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Fleet Horizon Solutions (FHS) Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Hillary Construction Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Komatsu Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Northern Coal Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Peermont Education Trust Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- PSG Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- VGI Consulting Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Westfalia Fruit Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
- Worley Bursary (closing: 30 November 2025)
LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES WITH NO CONFIRMED CLOSING DATE:
(Please note that the bursaries listed below may be closed, but did not have a confirmed closing date at the time of posting).
- 18twenty8 Bursary (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
- Bester Bursary & Graduate Development Programme (closing: None – applications are accepted throughout the year)
- Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Heribert Nasch Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Hulamin Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- JG Afrika Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Kearney Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Moshal Scholarship Program (closing: not confirmed)
- Milkor Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- PG Group Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Shell Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- WBHO Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Worley Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- WSP Bursary (closing: not confirmed)
- Advance Africa Scholarship (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
- BBD Bursary (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
- Career Wise Bursaries (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
- MINDS Scholarship (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
- TTI Bursary (closing: none – applications are accepted anytime)
Please remember to check back here soon as we are constantly adding new bursaries to this page.
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Please note: any applications submitted after the closing date, will unfortunately not be accepted – please apply on time to avoid disappointment. View our other bursaries open for application here
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