Which Bursaries Are Offered By The Government?

Students who meet the following minimum entry criteria are generally eligible to apply for these bursaries, but please note that each bursary award may require additional unique eligibility criteria. 

Some general eligibility requirements include: 

1. You must be a South African citizen
2. You must be currently in matric and have obtained good academic results so far OR have completed matric with good academic results
3. You must be studying or have been accepted to study in certain fields
4. Certain bursary programmes may require that students be residing in a certain area

Wondering where to find government bursaries? Here is a list of government bursaries on offer from each province within the South African government: 

Eastern Cape Government Bursaries

If you are a resident of the Eastern Cape province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Eastern Cape Department of Health Bursary
2. Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary
3. Eastern Cape Department of Transport Bursary
4. Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
5. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
6. Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (EC) Bursary
7. Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Bursary
8. East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) Bursary
9. Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
10. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
11. Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
12. FASSET Bursary

Free State Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the Free State province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
2. FASSET Bursary

Gauteng Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the Gauteng province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. City of Johannesburg Bursary
2. City of Johannesburg EMS Bursary
3. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
4. Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary
5. Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Bursary
6. Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary
7. Gauteng Department of Health Bursary
8. Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary
9. Compensation Fund Bursary
10. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
11. FASSET Bursary
12. Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary
13. Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Bursary
14. Gauteng Department of Social Development Bursary
15. Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) Bursary
16. Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements Bursary
17. Johannesburg Water Bursary
18. O.R. Tambo District Municipality Bursary

KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the KwaZulu-Natal province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Compensation Fund Bursary
2. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
3. Dube TradePort Bursary
4. eThekwini Municipality Bursary
5. Emadlangeni Municipality Bursary
6. FASSET Bursary
7. KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary
8. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary
9. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health Bursary
10. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Bursary
11. KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
12. KZN Provincial Treasury Bursary
13. Mhlathuze Water Bursary
14. Newcastle Municipality Bursary
15. Okhahlamba Local Municipality Bursary
16. The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
17. Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary

Limpopo Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the Limpopo province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Bursary
2. Blouberg Municipality Bursary
3. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
4. Capricorn District Municipality Bursary
5. City of Polokwane Bursary
6. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
7. Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality Bursary
8. Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
9. FASSET Bursary
10. Limpopo Provincial Treasury Bursary
11. Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary
12. Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary
13. Mopani District Municipality Bursary
14. Musina Local Municipality Bursary
15. Polokwane Municipality Bursary
16. Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary

Mpumalanga Government Bursaries

If you are a resident of the Mpumalanga province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary
2. Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
3. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
4. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
5. FASSET Bursary
6. Nkangala District Municipality Bursary

Northern Cape Government Bursaries

If you are a resident of the Northern Cape province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Northern Cape Dept of Transport, Safety & Liaison Bursary
2. Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary
3. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
4. FASSET Bursary
5. Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary

North West Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the North West province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. North West Department of Health Bursary
2. North West Provincial Government Bursary
3. City of Matlosana Bursary
4. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
5. Dr Ruth S Mompati District Municipality Bursary
6. FASSET BursaryRatlou Local Municipality Bursary

Western Cape Government Bursaries 

If you are a resident of the Western Cape province, here are some Government bursaries you could apply for:

1. Bergrivier Municipality Bursary
2. Bitou Municipality Mayoral Bursary
3. Breede Valley Municipality Bursary
4. Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary
5. Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary
6. Western Cape Department of Health Bursary
7. Western Cape Dept of Agriculture – Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute Bursary
8. Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary
9. Cederberg Municipality Bursary
10. City of Cape Town Bursary
11. Compensation Fund Bursary
12. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
13. Drakenstein Municipality Bursary
14. FASSET Bursary
15. Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary
16. Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary
17. Garden Route District Municipality Bursary
18. Hessequa Local Municipality Bursary
19. Masakh’iSizwe (WC Dept of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
20. Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
21. Prince Albert Municipality Bursary
22. Cape Winelands District Municipality Bursary
23. Swartland Municipality Bursary
24. Knysna Municipality Bursary
25. Langeberg Municipality Bursary
26. Overberg District Municipality Bursary
27. Overstrand Municipality Bursary
28. West Coast District Municipality Bursary

Some various other government bursaries include: 

1. Compensation Fund Bursary
2. Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary
3. Department of Correctional Services Bursary
4. Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
5. Department of Military Veterans Bursary
6. Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
7. Department of Public Works Bursary
8. Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Bursary
9. Department of Tourism Bursary
10. Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
11. FASSET Bursary
12. National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Bursary
13. National Department of Social Development Bursary
14. National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) Bursary
15. National Treasury Bursary
16. NFVF Bursary

Make sure to take note of the eligibility requirements you need to meet in order to qualify. 

To find out more about all these bursaries, head to our Bursaries Directory.