Women’s Empowerment Network of South Africa (WENOSA) Scholarship 2026
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – WENOSA
The Women’s Empowerment Network of South Africa (WENOSA) is committed to empowering the women of South Africa, to benefit of themselves and their communities, by enabling them access to skills development and training, business funding, economic opportunities and advocacy support.
ABOUT THE WENOSA SCHOLARSHIP – FIELDS COVERED
The Women’s Empowerment Network of South Africa (WENOSA) is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, for the 2026 academic year.
15 scholarships will be awarded to female students, in their final year of Postgraduate studies (Honours, Master’s and Doctoral), within the following underrepresented fields:
- Economics
- Engineering
- Gender Studies
- Sciences
- Technology
- and related disciplines that address women issues
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- View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.
ABOUT THE WENOSA SCHOLARSHIP – EXPENSES COVERED
Scholarships will be awarded to the value of R50 000 per student, which can be used for tuition fees and study materials.
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 WENOSA Scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WENOSA SCHOLARSHIP
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 a woman/ female
- You must be studying towards a postgraduated degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be entering your final year of study
- Preference will be given to students with financial need
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WENOSA SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at: WENOSA Scholarship Application 2026
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the WENOSA Scholarship.
Submit the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document
- Academic Transcripts
- Proof of 2025 Enrolment
- Motivational Letter, where you should outline your commitment to women’s issues, career goals, and reasons for applying (500 to 700 words)
- 2 Recommendation Letters (read our tips on how to get a letter of reference/ testimonial for your bursary application)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of household income: recent payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA confirmation letter if receiving a social grant
CLOSING DATE FOR THE WENOSA SCHOLARSHIP
9 June 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact WENOSA directly:
Email: sesethu@wenosa.org
Tel: 064 808 7536
Please do NOT contact WENOSA 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 May 2025.
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