Bursaries Closing in February 2026 South Africa

If you are in need of tertiary funding for the 2026 academic year, a bursary is the perfect way to fund your studies. Most bursaries are applicable to students who can prove they are in financial need, have a good academic record and are hard working.

SA Bursaries, South Africa’s largest bursary website, has compiled a list of bursaries for you – these bursaries are currently open for application and will be closing within the month of February 2026. (Please do NOT apply for these bursaries after the stipulated closing date).

Below you will find a link to each bursary with further information such as the following: eligibility requirements, details on how to apply, application forms where available or details on how to obtain an application form, a list of supporting documents required, closing dates and contact details of the bursary holder if you have any further queries.

Please note that bursaries are only applicable to South African citizens (unless indicated otherwise), who have either completed Matric or are currently in Matric. You will need to prove excellent academic results, as well as financial need in order to apply for a bursary.
 

LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES CLOSING IN FEBRUARY 2026:

• Valterra Platinum Bursary (closing: 1 February 2026)
• Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary (closing: 6 February 2026)
• Vaal Central Water Bursary (closing: 6 February 2026 – extension)
• Expresso x Stadio Bursary (closing: 10 February 2026)
• NERSA Bursary (closing: 12 February 2026)
• SAPREF Bursary (closing: 12 February 2026)
• Expresso x Richfield Bursary (closing: 13 February 2026)
• Idwala Lime Bursary (closing: 13 February 2026)
• Goldwind Bursary (closing: 15 February 2026)
• Sorbet Academy Bursary (closing: 15 February 2026)
• KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursary (closing: 16 February 2026)
• SASLHA Bursary (closing: 16 February 2026)
• FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarships (closing: 19 February 2026)
• Avemel Group Bursary (closing: 20 February 2026)
• Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary (closing: 20 February 2026)
• Armscor Bursary (closing: 26 February 2026)
• SAAFoST Aubrey Parsons Study Grant (closing: 27 February 2026)
• SAAFoST Brian Koeppen Memorial Scholarship (closing: 27 February 2026)
• Bheki Mlangeni Memorial Scholarship (closing: 28 February 2026)
• GCRA Bursary (closing: 28 February 2026)
• Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries (closing: 28 February 2026)
• South African Association of Botanists (SAAB) Scholarship (closing: 28 February 2026)