By now you must know whether you are studying this year or not. If you have already been accepted or even registered for 2026, this is your chance to get financial support that matches your needs. Browse through the list of bursaries closing in February and start applying right away.
Each bursary listed here includes essential details to make your process easir. Each includes details such as:
- Who qualifies (eligibility criteria)
- Step-by-step application instructions
- Downloadable forms (where provided) or guidance on obtaining them
- Required supporting documents (e.g., ID, academic transcripts, proof of income)
- Exact closing dates
- Contact information for any questions
South African Bursaries Closing In February 2026
- Valterra Platinum Bursary (closes: 1 February 2026)
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary (closes: 6 February 2026)
- Vaal Central Water Bursary (closes: 6 February 2026 – extended)
- Expresso x Stadio Bursary (closes: 10 February 2026)
- NERSA Bursary (closes: 12 February 2026)
- SAPREF Bursary (closes: 12 February 2026)
- Expresso x Richfield Bursary (closes: 13 February 2026)
- Idwala Lime Bursary (closes: 13 February 2026)
- Goldwind Bursary (closes: 15 February 2026)
- Sorbet Academy Bursary (closes: 15 February 2026)
- KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary (closes: 16 February 2026)
- SASLHA Bursary (closes: 16 February 2026)
- FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships (closes: 19 February 2026)
- Avemel Group Bursary (closes: 20 February 2026)
- Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary (closes: 20 February 2026)
- Armscor Bursary (closes: 26 February 2026)
- SAAFoST Aubrey Parsons Study Grant (closes: 27 February 2026)
- SAAFoST Brian Koeppen Memorial Scholarship (closes: 27 February 2026)
- Bheki Mlangeni Memorial Scholarship (closes: 28 February 2026)
- GCRA Bursary (closes: 28 February 2026)
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries (closes: 28 February 2026)
- South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Scholarship (closes: 28 February 2026)
All the above bursaries are very strict about the closing date. Once it has passed, please do not apply or even contact the bursary provider.
South African Bursaries Open All Year Round (2026)
Below is the list of bursaries with no prescribed closing date. They are open all year round for you to apply. They are as follows:
- Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) Bursary
- Heribert Nasch Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- JG Afrika Bursary
- Kearney Bursary
- Moshal Scholarship Program
- Milkor Bursary
- Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary
- PG Group Bursary
- Shell Bursary
- WBHO Bursary
- Worley Bursary
- WSP Bursary
- Advance Africa Scholarship (ongoing)
- BBD Bursary (ongoing)
- Career Wise Bursaries (ongoing)
- MINDS Scholarship (ongoing)
- TTI Bursary (ongoing)