- SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES CLOSING IN SEPTEMBER 2026
- SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES WITH NO CLOSING DATE
- BURSARY APPLICATION GUIDE & TIPS
If you are looking for bursaries for the 2027 academic year, September is an important month for applications. A number of South African bursaries and scholarships have closing dates during September 2026, including opportunities closing in the middle of the month and several closing on 30 September.
Check the requirements, study fields and application instructions for each bursary before applying, as a September closing date does not mean that every applicant will qualify.
SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES CLOSING IN SEPTEMBER 2026
The following bursaries and scholarships have application deadlines falling in September 2026:
- Hollywood Foundation Bursary — 3 September 2026
- Bergrivier Municipality Bursary — 4 September 2026
- AfriSam Bursary — 4 September 2026
- MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants) — 14 September 2026
- Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship — 15 September 2026
- Citrus Academy Bursary — 15 September 2026
- CSIR Bursary — 15 September 2026
- CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary — 15 September 2026
- IMESA Bursary — 15 September 2026
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries — 15 September 2026
- Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Rand West City Local Municipality Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Eskom Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Amandla Omoya Trust Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Amazon Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Aurora Wind Power Bursary — 30 September 2026
- AWS Skills Development Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day Scholarship — 30 September 2026
- FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Impembelelo Trust Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Investec Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Khobab Wind Farm Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary — 30 September 2026
- National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Bursary — 30 September 2026
- National Treasury Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship — 30 September 2026
- Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI) Student Loan — 30 September 2026
- Sage Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Sappi Bursary — 30 September 2026
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary — 30 September 2026
- SARB Art Scholarship — 30 September 2026
- SARB Economics Bursary — 30 September 2026
- SANRAL Bursary — 30 September 2026
- SANRAL High School Scholarship — 30 September 2026
- Santam Bursary — 30 September 2026
- South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP) Bursary — 30 September 2026
- South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Standard Bank Bursary — 30 September 2026
- TFG Fellowship — 30 September 2026
- Tomorrow Trust Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary — 30 September 2026
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary — 30 September 2026
If a bursary closes earlier in September, do not wait until the deadline to begin preparing your application. Bursaries closing on 30 September may also receive applications throughout the month, so preparing your documents early gives you more time to correct missing or incomplete information.
SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES WITH NO CLOSING DATE
Not every bursary has a fixed annual closing date. Some bursary programmes accept applications on an ongoing basis, while others may have an application period without a clearly stated closing date.
- Advance Africa Scholarship — applications accepted anytime
- BBD Bursary — applications accepted anytime
- Career Wise Bursaries — applications accepted anytime
- MINDS Scholarship — no closing date stated
- Schneider Electric Bursary — no closing date stated
- Siemens Bursary — no closing date stated
- TTI Bursary — no closing date stated
A bursary without a published closing date should not automatically be treated as permanently open. Check the individual bursary information and application route before submitting your application.
You can also explore South African Bursaries Open All Year for additional opportunities that do not follow a standard annual closing date.
BURSARY APPLICATION GUIDE & TIPS
- Step-by-Step Guide on How to Apply for Bursaries in South Africa
- Bursary Requirements in South Africa
- How to Write a Bursary Motivational Letter
- Online Bursary Application
- Bursary Interview Questions and Answers
- How to Tell if a Bursary Is a Scam
- How to Calculate APS Score
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This bursary information was last updated in September 2026.
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