Bursaries Closing in September 2025

The 2026 academic year is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to secure funding for your studies.

If you’re searching for bursaries closing in September 2025, you’re in the right place. Many funding opportunities are still open, giving South African students the chance to ease the financial burden of tuition, textbooks, and living costs.

In this guide, we’ve rounded up the top bursaries with September deadlines — complete with eligibility requirements, study fields, and application details — so you don’t miss out on securing support for your 2026 studies.

Top Bursaries Closing in September 2025

1. Gert-Johan Coetzee Bursary

• Study Options: Fashion Design, Fashion Retail, and related fields within the fashion industry.
• Closing Date: 1 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Strong portfolio or passion for fashion design
  • Proof of enrollment at a recognized institution
  • Academic excellence (Grade 12 or equivalent)

Learn more: Gert-Johan Coetzee Bursary Programme 2026

2. Capitec Bursary

• Study Options: Financial Management, Accounting, and other related fields in banking and finance.
• Closing Date: 3 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student at a South African university or college
  • Proven academic excellence
  • Financial need

Learn more: Capitec Bursary Programme 2025

3. Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary

• Study Options: Undergraduate degrees in Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, and other related financial fields.
• Closing Date: 3 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time undergraduate student at a South African university
  • Excellent academic results, particularly in Mathematics and Economics
  • Interest in pursuing a career in finance or investment

Learn more: Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary 2026

4. Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship

• Study Options: Masters-level degrees in Public Policy, Development Studies, Law, Education, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 9 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen or resident of SADC countries
  • Minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent
  • Strong commitment to working in Southern Africa post-study
  • Proven leadership potential

Learn more: Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship Programme (2026)

5. Absa Fellowship Programme

• Study Options: Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Business, Economics, Finance, and Engineering.
• Closing Date: 10 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate student
  • Excellent academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership potential
  • Must be willing to work at Absa after graduation

6. MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants) Bursary

• Study Options: Undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Education, Healthcare, Law, and other fields aimed at benefiting women and children.
• Closing Date: 14 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • Female students from South Africa or other developing countries
  • Enrolled at a university or college
  • At least 50% completion of your degree (for postgraduate students)
  • Demonstrated financial need

Learn more: MMEG Bursary 2026

7. Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship

• Study Options: High school students who want to pursue undergraduate studies in Business, Economics, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 15 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Currently in Grade 10 or 11 at a South African high school
  • Excellent academic record
  • Strong leadership potential and entrepreneurial mindset

8. Citrus Academy Bursary

• Study Options: Agricultural studies with a focus on citrus farming, agronomy, and agricultural economics.
• Closing Date: 15 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in an agricultural degree program
  • Passion for agriculture, specifically in the citrus industry
  • Academic excellence and financial need

9. Impembelelo Trust Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, IT, and other technical fields.
• Closing Date: 15 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment at a South African university
  • Strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science
  • Financial need

Learn more: Impembelelo Trust Bursary Programme (2026)

10. Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries

• Study Options: Health Sciences, including Physiology, Medicine, and Public Health.
• Closing Date: 15 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen or permanent resident
  • Enrolled in health-related studies
  • Strong academic background
  • Interest in research and public health

11. Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Logistics, and related fields within the automotive industry.
• Closing Date: 19 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student at a South African university
  • Strong academic performance in STEM subjects
  • Passion for the automotive industry

12. TETA Bursary

• Study Options: Transport, Engineering, and Logistics.
• Closing Date: 24 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student enrolled in transport-related studies
  • Demonstrated financial need

13. Doug Banks Renewable Energy Vision (DBREV) Scholarship

• Study Options: Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
• Closing Date: 29 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student enrolled in renewable energy or environmental studies
  • Interest in sustainable development and environmental conservation

14. Amazon Bursary

• Study Options: Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and other technical fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in a technical degree program
  • Passion for technology and innovation
  • Strong academic background

15. Investec Bursary

• Study Options: Accounting, Business Science, Engineering, and other related degrees.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in or applying for a full-time degree program at a South African university
  • Strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science
  • Leadership potential

16. SARB (South African Reserve Bank) Bursary

• Study Options: Economics, Accounting, Finance, and Actuarial Science.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student at a South African university
  • Strong academic record in Economics, Finance, or related fields
  • Interest in central banking or finance

17. Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary

• Study Options: Actuarial Science.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in an actuarial science program at a South African university
  • High academic standards, particularly in Mathematics
  • A keen interest in the actuarial profession

18. Sappi Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, Forestry, and related fields in the paper and pulp industry.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student enrolled in an engineering or forestry program
  • Strong academic performance in science and engineering
  • Passion for the paper and forestry industry

19. Hollywood Foundation Bursary (Future is Bright)

• Study Options: Various fields, including Business, Marketing, IT, and Film Studies.
• Closing Date: 16 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in or applying for an undergraduate program
  • Strong academic results and financial need

20. Nokeng Fluorspar Mine Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, Geology, and other related technical fields.
• Closing Date: 19 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student in an engineering or geology program
  • Strong academic background in STEM subjects

21. Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Logistics, and related fields in the automotive industry.
• Closing Date: 19 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student in an accredited engineering or logistics program
  • Passion for the automotive industry

22. TETA Bursary

• Study Options: Transport, Engineering, and Logistics.
• Closing Date: 24 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment at a South African university or college
  • Interest in the transport sector

23. Ingrain Bursary

• Study Options: Various fields in engineering and natural sciences.
• Closing Date: 25 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student in a recognized institution
  • Strong academic performance

24. Dudley D’Ewes Scholarship

• Study Options: Postgraduate studies, particularly in fields related to law, education, and policy.
• Closing Date: 26 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled or accepted into a postgraduate program
  • Strong academic and leadership potential

25. KAS-SAIIA-Scholarship

• Study Options: Political Science, International Relations, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 26 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in a postgraduate political science or international relations program

26. Tronox Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, Geology, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 26 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student in a related field of study
  • Strong academic performance

27. Doug Banks Renewable Energy Vision (DBREV) Scholarship

• Study Options: Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, Engineering.
• Closing Date: 29 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student enrolled in renewable energy or environmental studies
  • Interest in sustainable development and environmental conservation

28. Accenture Scholarship

• Study Options: IT, Computer Science, Business, and Engineering.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in an accredited university
  • Strong academic background in relevant fields

29. Amazon Bursary

• Study Options: Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and other technical fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in a technical degree program
  • Passion for technology and innovation

30. AMSOL Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, Maritime Studies, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in engineering or maritime studies

31. Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Bursary

• Study Options: Accounting, Auditing, and related financial fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time student in accounting or auditing programs
  • Strong academic record

32. AWS Skills Development Bursary

• Study Options: IT and Cloud Computing.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in a skills development or IT-related program
  • Passion for cloud computing

33. Bowmans Bursary

• Study Options: Law, specifically corporate law.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Law degree or in the process of studying law
  • Strong academic performance and interest in corporate law

34. Cecil Renaud International Scholarship

• Study Options: International Relations and Development Studies.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in an international relations program

35. Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) Bursary

• Study Options: Chiropractic studies.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in chiropractic studies at an accredited institution

36. Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary

• Study Options: IT, Network Engineering, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in a relevant IT or engineering program

37. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Bursary

• Study Options: Law, specifically corporate law.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time law student

38. Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary

• Study Options: Agricultural studies and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in an agricultural degree program

39. Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary

• Study Options: Environmental Science, Engineering, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in relevant environmental studies programs

40. Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary

• Study Options: Various fields, especially those aimed at addressing social inequalities.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Financial need

41. FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary

• Study Options: Undergraduate degrees in various fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in a full-time degree program

42. Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Bursary

• Study Options: Sport, Arts, Culture, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrolled in an arts, culture, or sport-related program

43. HP Inc Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, IT, and related technical fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Full-time enrollment in a relevant program

44. IITPSA Bursary

• Study Options: IT and related technical fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrollment in a relevant IT or technical program

45. Implats Bursary

• Study Options: Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrollment in a relevant mining or metallurgy program

46. Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary

• Study Options: Engineering, Business, Economics.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrollment in a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate program

47. Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) Bursary

• Study Options: Telecommunications, IT, Engineering.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrollment in an IT or telecommunications program

48. Investec Bursary

• Study Options: Business Science, Engineering, Accounting.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program

49. Investec High School Bursary

• Study Options: High school to university transition, with focus on business and finance.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Currently enrolled in high school with plans to pursue tertiary education

Learn more: Investec High School Bursary 2026

50. Investec Scholarship

• Study Options: Engineering, Actuarial Science, Finance, and related fields.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Requirements:
  • South African citizen
  • Strong academic record and leadership potential

Bursaries Without Confirmed Closing Dates

These bursaries are mentioned as “not confirmed” or “open year-round,” meaning you should regularly check their availability.

• Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS)
• Heribert Nasch
• Hulamin
• JG Afrika
• Kearney
• Moshal Scholarship Program
• Milkor
• Mineral Processing Guru (MPG)
• PG Group
• Shell
• WBHO
• Worley
• WSP
• 18twenty8 (always open)
• Advance Africa Scholarship (always open)
• BBD (always open)
• Career Wise (always open)
• MINDS Scholarship (always open)
• TTI Bursary (always open)

And don’t stop here, visit Nasi‑Ispani’s Bursary Portal to discover even more opportunities throughout the year. Your academic journey deserves the right support, go get it!

Documents You Need to Apply for Bursaries

When applying for bursaries, having all the required documentation ready is crucial to ensure a smooth and successful application process. Each bursary may have its own specific requirements, but the following list covers the most common documents you will need to apply for bursaries closing in September 2025:

1. Proof of South African Citizenship
   • You will typically need to provide a copy of your South African ID or a certified copy of your birth certificate. Some bursaries may accept proof of permanent residency if applicable.
2. Academic Transcripts/Grade 12 Certificate
   • If you are currently studying, include your most recent academic transcript. If you are a recent school leaver, your Grade 12 certificate or final matric results will be necessary. Bursaries often require a minimum academic standard (such as a 70% average or higher) to qualify.
3. Proof of Enrollment or Acceptance
   • For current university students, you will need to provide proof of enrollment in a recognized institution. If you’re applying for a bursary before you start your studies, a letter of acceptance or provisional enrollment is required.
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   • A well-organized CV that highlights your academic achievements, extra-curricular activities, leadership roles, and any work experience will often be required. This helps bursary providers assess your overall potential and commitment.
5. Motivation Letter or Personal Statement
   • Many bursary applications ask for a motivation letter or personal statement. This letter should detail why you are applying for the bursary, your academic and career goals, and why you believe you are a good candidate. It’s your opportunity to stand out and show your passion for your chosen field.
6. Financial Documents
   • Many bursaries, particularly those for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, require proof of financial need. This could include your parent’s or guardian’s payslips, tax returns, or other evidence of household income. Some bursaries may also require proof of financial hardship.
7. References or Letters of Recommendation
   • You may be asked to provide letters of recommendation from teachers, lecturers, or employers who can speak to your academic abilities, character, and potential. These references give the bursary provider an insight into your personal qualities and achievements.
8. Passport-Size Photo
   • Some bursary applications request a recent passport-size photograph to accompany your application, particularly for those that are part of a scholarship program.
9. Proof of Address
   • Proof of your home address (e.g., a utility bill or a letter from a community leader) may be requested to confirm your residency and eligibility.

Learn more: Bursary Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

To increase your chances of securing a bursary, it’s important to prepare all the necessary documents well in advance.

Missing or incomplete documentation can result in your application being rejected, so double-check all requirements listed on the bursary provider’s website. Start collecting your documents early to ensure you meet the deadline and submit your application for the bursaries closing in September 2025 on time.