High School Bursaries and Scholarships South Africa
High School is an important time in a students life – it paves the way for tertiary studies and ultimately, their career. While education can be very expensive, it is an important investment in a child’s future, and for families in financial need, bursary funding is an option that will allow for studies without the financial burden.
If you are looking for primary school bursaries, visit our Scholarships and Bursaries for Primary School Students page.
We have compiled a list of bursaries and scholarships available for high school students:
KMF High School Scholarship: for students entering High School (Grade 8) in 2026. Students will be matched with top South African institutions, allowing them to embark on their Grade 8 studies, reach their academic goals, and meet their fullest potential. Applications close on 10 May 2024.
Siyandisa Scholarship: for students entering Grade 12 in 2024. The programme hopes to aid learners in growing and achieving academic excellence. Applications close on 1 March 2024.
Toughees Bursary Competition: for students in primary (Grades 1 to 7) and high school (Grades 8 to 12). This competition aims to award 10 lucky students their share of R200 000, to cover any outstanding school fees for the 2024 academic year. Applications close on 15 February 2024.
Enel Bursary: for students entering high school (Grade 8 to Matric), who reside within the company’s community of operations, in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Free State. Applications close on 12 January 2024.
Ekapa High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 10 to Matric in 2024, residing within the mine’s labour-sending area of Frances Baard District Municipality (Northern Cape). Applications close on 15 December 2023.
Spirit Education Foundation Trust High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 8 in 2025, for studies at SEF’s partner high schools, in Cape Town. Applications close on 30 November 2023.
Elsen Academy Legacy Trust High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 8 to Grade 10 in 2024, who are living with special needs (which includes, but is not limited to: dyslexia, ADHD, ASD (Autism)). Applications close on 30 November 2023.
UCT Online High School Scholarship: for students entering Grades 8 to 11, who will complete the high school CAPS curriculum online. Applications close on 31 October 2023.
AISCT High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 9 or 10 in 2024, for studies at the American International School of Cape Town. Applications close on 30 October 2023.
Investec High School Bursary: for students entering Grade 10, Grade 11 or Grade 12 in 2024, who demonstrate good academic potential in Mathematics and Accounting or Science. Applications close on 30 September 2023.
SANRAL High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 8 to Grade 12 in 2024, who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Applications close on 30 September 2023.
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship: for students currently in Grade 6 (entering Grade 8 in 2025), who demonstrate significant entrepreneurial potential, strong academics and are in financial need. Applications close on 15 September 2023.
African Scholars Fund High School Bursary: for students entering Grade 8 or Grade 9 in 2023, who show academic promise, demonstrates initiative, seeks out opportunity and accepts responsibility. Each year, the African Scholars Fund awards bursaries to over 2000 high school students at ASF-supported schools in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Applications close on 15 September 2023.
SBF High School Scholarship: for students currently in Grade 6 (entering Grade 8 in 2025), who demonstrate strong academics and are in financial need. Students will be placed in SBF partner High Schools in the Cape Town Metropole. Applications close on 15 August 2023.
MAD Leadership Foundation Scholarship: for high school studies at any public school in South Africa.
Applications close on 30 June 2023.
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) Scholarship: for female students entering Grade 8 or Grade 9 in 2024. Students will attend the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Gauteng. Applications close on 31 March 2023.
SAILI High School Scholarship: for students entering Grade 8 in 2024, to study at partner high schools within the Western Cape. The scholarship is aimed at students from low-income families who are gifted in Mathematics and Science. Applications close on 9 January 2023.
Please note, we will be adding to this list as we find new bursaries and scholarships available for high school students, so be sure to check back here again.
Don’t forget to check which bursaries are open for application and read our bursary tips and articles (including how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application, how to prepare for a bursary interview, our tips to submitting a bursary application and more).
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