Motsepe Foundation Bursaries 2027
Motsepe Foundation
General / Other
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
16 Oct 2026
7 days left
- Opportunity
- Bursary
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- Posted
- 03 Oct 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Motsepe Foundation is pleased to invite South African students to apply for their comprehensive bursary programme for the 2027 academic year. This opportunity is designed to support academically strong students pursuing undergraduate studies at recognised tertiary institutions within South Africa.
Bursaries will be awarded to students enrolling in critical fields including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Accounting, and various Humanities programmes such as Music and LLB. The bursary is extensive, covering essential costs to ensure students can focus on their studies without financial burden.
The support provided includes registration and tuition fees, university-accredited accommodation fees, books and stationery (including a laptop), a meal allowance, a tutor allowance, and vital mental wellness support services.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- Currently in Grade 12 or have successfully completed Grade 12.
- Achieved a minimum average of 70% for core subjects.
- Studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate degree qualification in one of the listed fields (STEM, Accounting, Humanities including Music and LLB).
- Studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution within South Africa.
- Proven financial need.
- Preference will be given to students completing Matric in 2026.
How to Apply
To apply for the Motsepe Foundation Bursaries 2027, please follow these steps:
- Visit the official application portal by clicking here: https://www.motsepefoundation.org/bursary
This listing in context
What the 138 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live bursaries
- 11
- Open to all provinces
- 8
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
18% of the 11 live bursaries we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7). The commonest requirement is Grade 12 / Matric, at 55%.
Live bursaries stay open for a median of 34 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 138 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Bursaries are decided on marks, so the academic record does the work — send exactly what the advert lists and nothing extra.
- Your CV
- Latest academic record
- Certified copy of your ID
- A short motivation letter
What a bursary actually is
A bursary is funding for study, not employment. It typically covers tuition and may extend to accommodation, books and a living allowance. Many bursaries carry a work-back obligation — a commitment to work for the funder for a period matching the years funded — and most require you to maintain a minimum pass rate to keep it.
How bursaries work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →Watch out for this
Read the work-back and repayment terms before accepting. Failing a year or leaving early can convert a bursary into a debt, and the conditions differ sharply between funders.
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