Home › Scholarships › South African Students Scholarships for South African Students
These 3 hand-curated scholarships are open to South African Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Fully funded
South Africa
Undergraduate
South African Department of Basic Education
Amount Tuition fees, accommodation or transport, meals, learning materials, personal care allowance, and teaching practice supp
Deadline Jan 24, 2026
South African teaching students in national priority areas may receive full bursary support in exchange for public-school service after gra…
View details →
Varies
South Africa
Any level
National Research Foundation of South Africa
Amount Full Cost of Study or Partial Cost of Study postgraduate funding depending on citizenship, need, disability, academic st
Deadline Jul 4, 2025
Postgraduate students at South African universities may apply through NRF Connect for Full or Partial Cost of Study support if they meet NR…
View details →
Partial
Global
Any level
FirstRand Foundation
Amount Up to R1.5 million for a master's degree and up to R2 million for a PhD
Deadline Feb 19, 2026
South African citizens seeking international master's or PhD study may apply for FirstRand support if they show academic excellence, leader…
View details →
