Bursaries Closing in September 2024. Securing tertiary education funding can be a challenging endeavor, especially for students facing financial constraints. For the 2025 academic year, bursaries offer an excellent solution to alleviate the financial burden of pursuing higher education. Bursaries are typically awarded to students who can demonstrate financial need, possess a strong academic record, and exhibit dedication to their studies.
SA Bursaries, South Africa’s largest bursary website, has curated a list of bursaries that are currently open for applications and will be closing in September 2024. This is a critical opportunity for eligible students to secure financial assistance, but it’s important to note that applications submitted after the specified closing dates will not be considered.
What You Need to Know Before Applying
To help you navigate through the application process, each bursary listing includes essential information such as:
- Eligibility Requirements: Criteria you must meet to be considered for the bursary.
- Application Process: Step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
- Application Forms: Direct links to downloadable forms or instructions on how to obtain them.
- Supporting Documents: A list of documents you’ll need to submit along with your application.
- Closing Dates: The final date by which your application must be submitted.
- Contact Details: Information on how to reach the bursary provider if you have additional questions.
Important Considerations
Bursaries are primarily available to South African citizens who have completed or are currently completing their Matric (Grade 12). To be eligible, you must demonstrate exceptional academic performance and a genuine financial need. If you meet these criteria, you’re encouraged to apply for as many bursaries as you qualify for, increasing your chances of securing funding.
Bursaries Closing in September 2024
Here is a detailed list of bursaries with their respective closing dates in September 2024:
- INISA Student Grant – Closing: 1 September 2024
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bursary – Closing: 1 September 2024
- Gert-Johan Coetzee Bursary – Closing: 10 September 2024
- MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants) Bursary – Closing: 14 September 2024
- African Scholars Fund Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Amazon Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Citrus Academy Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Hollywood Foundation Bursary (Future is Bright) – Closing: 15 September 2024
- IMESA Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Knight Piésold Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursaries – Closing: 15 September 2024
- South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Transnet Bursary – Closing: 15 September 2024
- Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarship – Closing: 16 September 2024
- Bigen Bursary – Closing: 16 September 2024
- Dudley D’Ewes Scholarship – Closing: 27 September 2024
- Royal Bafokeng Institute (RBI) Student Loan – Closing: 27 September 2024
- Association for Educational Transformation (ASSET) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Bowmans Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Department of Water and Sanitation Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- HCI Foundation Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Implats Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Investec Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Investec High School Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Investec Scholarship – Closing: 30 September 2024
- IITPSA Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Matla A Bokone Solar Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Old Mutual Accounting Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Old Mutual Actuarial Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarship – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SANSA Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SARB (South African Reserve Bank) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SARB Art Scholarship – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SARB Economics Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Shoprite Bursaries – Closing: 30 September 2024
- South African National Seed Organization (SANSOR) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Standard Bank Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Santam Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SANRAL Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- SANRAL High School Scholarship – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Tomorrow Trust Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) & Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary – Closing: 30 September 2024
Bursaries with Unconfirmed or Open Deadlines
For some bursaries, the closing dates are either not confirmed or are open for applications year-round:
- Accenture Scholarship – Closing: not confirmed
- Hatch Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- Kearney Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- Moshal Scholarship Program – Closing: not confirmed
- Mineral Processing Guru (MPG) Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- PG Group Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- WBHO Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- Worley Bursary – Closing: not confirmed
- Advance Africa Scholarship – Closing: none – applications accepted anytime
- BBD Bursary – Closing: none – applications accepted anytime
- Career Wise Bursaries – Closing: none – applications accepted anytime
- MINDS Scholarship – Closing: none – applications accepted anytime
- TTI Bursary – Closing: none – applications accepted anytime
Conclusion
With so many bursaries closing in September 2024, it’s crucial to start your application process as soon as possible. Make sure to carefully read through the eligibility requirements and gather all necessary documents before the deadline. Applying early not only increases your chances of securing a bursary but also gives you ample time to address any issues that may arise during the application process.
