Bursary Finder 2026 — NSFAS, ISFAP & Corporate Bursaries
Find Bursaries Matched to Your Profile
Find bursaries matched to your APS score, subject choices, and career interests. Career Helper's free Bursary Finder covers NSFAS, ISFAP, Funza Lushaka, and 50+ corporate bursaries for 2026.
Government Bursaries Available
- NSFAS — household income under R350,000/year; all 26 public universities and 50 TVET colleges
- ISFAP — missing middle (R350,001–R600,000/year); scarce skills priority
- Funza Lushaka — teaching students at public universities; full tuition and living expenses
- DHET bursaries — Department of Higher Education and Training sector bursaries
Corporate Bursaries
- Sasol, Eskom, Anglo American, Old Mutual, Allan Gray, Capitec, Discovery
- Standard Bank, FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Investec, MTN, Vodacom
- Transnet, Shoprite, Massmart, De Beers, Glencore
- Most corporate bursaries require APS 28-40+ and specific subject combinations
- Many include mentorship, vacation work, and guaranteed employment
Bursary Finder 2026 — NSFAS, ISFAP & Corporate Bursaries
Find bursaries matched to your APS score, subject choices, and career interests. South Africa offers a wide range of bursaries for Grade 12 learners and university students in 2026.
Government Bursaries
- NSFAS — for household income under R350,000/year; covers tuition, accommodation, and living allowance at all 26 public universities and 50 TVET colleges
- ISFAP — for the "missing middle" (income R350,001–R600,000/year); priority for scarce skills fields
- Funza Lushaka — for teaching students at public universities; covers full tuition and living expenses
Corporate Bursaries
Sasol, Eskom, Old Mutual, Anglo American, Allan Gray, Capitec, Discovery, Transnet, Nedbank, FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, and many more companies offer bursaries for engineering, IT, finance, and other fields. Most corporate bursaries require APS 30+ and specific subject levels.
Use the Career Helper Bursary Finder to match your profile to the right bursaries. Completely free for all South African learners.