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Private company bursaries
► Allan Gray Scholarship Programme for Entrepreneurial Development (Various Fields)
Study fields:
Various Fields
Requirements:
- South African Grade 6 learners
- Applicant must not be older than 12 and not younger than 11 in Grade 6
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must obtain a minimum of 70% for both English and Mathematics
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Allan Gray Scholarship Programme for Entrepreneurial Development
Closing Date
15 September 2026
► Capitec Bursary (Various Fields)
Study fields:
Various Fields
Qualification Sponsored:
- South African Citizen
- This bursary also allows applicants that are 2026 matric students; or on a gap-year after matric in 2025.
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All students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE registered tertiary Institution (university, college, Private Colleges, etc), in 2026.
- For the following NQF-7 (or higher) qualifications: Bachelors Degree/Honours
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This opportunity is NOT open to:
- These qualification levels: N4/5/6, Higher Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Masters or Doctoral students.
- Students at these institution types: TVETs, Community Colleges, Graduate/Business School, or Distance-learning Student (UNISA, etc)
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Academic performance:
- -Grade 12: Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 65% (or above)
- -Tertiary level: Academic performance-average of 65% (or above) for the latest full academic-years (2025 and 2026 so far).
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Students registered as (first, second or third/final) year students in the following fields of study:
- Actuarial Science,
- Computer Science,
- Information Systems,
- Information Technology,
- Digital Marketing,
- Economics, Finance,
- Mathematics,
- Quantitative Management, and
- Statistics
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Closing Date
12 August 2026
► Citrus Academy Justin Chadwick Bursary for Agricultural Economics (Plants and Animals)
Study fields:
Plants and Animals
Qualification Sponsored:
Agricultural Economics
Requirements:
Full-time final-year students in agricultural economics at undergraduate or postgraduate level at accredited South African universities.
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Citrus Academy Justin Chadwick Bursary for Agricultural Economics
Closing Date
15 September 2026
► Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursaries (Various Fields)
Study fields:
Various Fields
Qualification Sponsored:
- Accounting (CA)
- Financial Management
- Internal Audit
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Investment Management
- Risk Management
- Transport or Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance Studies
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Business Management
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Engineering
Requirements:
- For Applicants studying towards their first qualification and undergraduate studies only.
- Funding for postgraduate qualification (honours) will only be granted to applicants who are studying: Law Qualifications, Accounting (CA), Actuarial Science, Mathematics & Statistics
- South African citizens ONLY, who are not older than 26 years.
- Applicants who are studying or matriculated at Quintile 1,2 & 3 schools (public schools), schools from previously disadvantaged communities, and rural areas will be given first preference.
- For applicants whose parents earn a combined household income of up to R350 000,00 p/a.
- Eligible applicants whose parents earn a combined household income between R350 000,00 p/a and R600 000,00 p/a may be considered and are therefore invited to apply. An affordability assessment will be carried out as part of the selection criteria.
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A weighting system, with due consideration of the following aspects, will be applicable:
- Applicants living with disability will be given first preference.
- Matriculants with a minimum of 75% APS.
- Applicants at a tertiary level with a minimum of 65% average of the most recent results. You must maintain a 60% GPA score for the duration of study.
- Applicants must be admitted to study at a South African public university or university of technology
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Closing Date
30 September 2026
► Sappi Engineering Bursary (Engineering)
Study fields:
Engineering
Qualification Sponsored:
- Chemical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
- Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng)
- Electrical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
- Forestry and Wood Science (BSc)
- Industrial Engineering (BSc or BEng)
- Mechanical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
- Mechatronics Engineering (BSc or BEng)
Requirements:
- You must be a South African citizen between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
- You must have completed in Matric or currently be in Matric
- Your must have achieved more than 70% for Maths (not Maths Lit), 70% for Physical Science and 60% for English in Matric or Grade 11 if you are currently in Matric
- You must intend to study full time at a university supported by Sappi for Engineering studies
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Closing Date
30 September 2026
► Standard Bank Actuarial Science Bursary (Numerical &Financial)
Study fields:
Numerical &Financial
Qualification Sponsored:
Actuarial Science
Requirements:
- Currently in the first year of study in Actuarial Science
- Demonstrated experience or exposure to actuarial modelling, financial analysis, or quantitative research methodologies
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Checking Things
- Developing Expertise
- Embracing Change
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Following Procedures
- Generating Ideas
- Interpreting Data
- Inviting Feedback
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Producing Output
- Providing Insights
- Pursuing Goals
- Showing Composure
- Taking Action
- Team Working
Technical Competencies:
- Data Analysis
- Data Integrity
- Quantitative Analysis
- Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
- Write Code
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Closing Date
30 September 2026
