When applying for a bursary or scholarship award, you may be required to write an essay on why you deserve a bursary or scholarship – read our tips on how to write an essay in this topic.

When applying for bursary opportunities it is important to know exactly what will be covered by your the funder and what expenses you will need funding for. Read our article to find out which expenses are generally covered by a bursary award.

A list of bursaries and scholarships available for High School students in South Africa, for the 2025 academic years. Apply now to get funding for Grade 8 to Matric.

After completing high school, students may wish to study further but are unsure whether to study at a Public or Private Higher Education Institution. This article informs students of the differences between the institutions, to help guide them in making the correct choice.

If you intend to study towards a formal qualification at a public University or University of Technology, for the 2023 academic year, you should start applying now for admission. Have a look at the application deadlines here.

Here are our tips to writing a Motivational Letter for a Bursary Application, as well as some Bursary Motivational Letter templates for students to use.

The National Benchmark Test (NBT) is a test that first-year applicants must pass in order to begin studies at higher education institutions. Read all about NBT here.

National Qualification Framework (NQF) is a national structure used by South Africa to arrange the levels of learning achievements a person obtains under the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

If you have been invited to attend a bursary interview, you are likely looking for questions that are asked during a bursary interview so that you can prepare yourself. SA Bursaries has compiled some tips for bursary interview preparation.