South African National Blood Service (SANBS) Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SANBS

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is a non-profit organisation that collects blood from volunteer unpaid donors and processes that blood into components for transfusion.

SANBS aims to collect 3000 units of blood per day to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply in the health care system.
 

ABOUT THE SANBS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

10 bursaries will be awarded, for studies towards a Bachelor of Health Sciences, with Immunohematology (Blood transfusion) as one of the elective subjects.

Through this bursary programme, SANBS aims to provide funding to students within the scarce and critical skills field of blood transfusion, while contributing to the national goal of increasing access to higher education.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Medical Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE SANBS BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION

The bursary will cover the following expenses:

• Tuition fees, up to R40 000 per annum
• Study materials, up to R10 000 per annum
• Partial cover of accommodation, up to R1 500 per month, for 10 months
• Stipend of R3 500 per month, for 10 months
• Work Integrated Learning, which includes a hands-on experience at SANBS laboratories

Shorlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 month of the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback by this time, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the SANBS Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SANBS BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be under 30 years old
• You must be studying towards a Bachelor of Health Sciences, with Immunohematology as one of your elective subjects
• You must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of study
• You must be passionate about your studies
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your previous year of study
• You must NOT be receiving any other financial support through any other bursary
• Preference may be given to students in financial need, who cannot afford to attend university without a bursary, with a total household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SANBS BURSARY

Download and complete the SANBS Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SANBS bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent academic report
• Proof of acceptance at a registered and accredited tertiary institution
• Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 250 words) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (certified copy of 3 months latest payslips if employed – not older than 3 months/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable)

 

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: kutlwano.seleke@sanbs.org.za
(Insert the words “SANBS Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SANBS BURSARY

31 January 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) directly:
Email: kutlwano.seleke@sanbs.org.za
 

Please do NOT contact SANBS if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in January 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.