South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) Scholarships 2026
South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
General / Other
More South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
30 Sept 2026
- Opportunity
- Bursary
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- CETA
- Posted
- 18 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is responsible for building and maintaining national roads across the country. Through its scholarship programme, SANRAL aims to provide financial support to young South African learners.
This opportunity offers a limited number of scholarship awards to help learners grow their skills and achieve success. The programme supports South African learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12, irrespective of their chosen subjects, at registered South African schools. The scholarship covers essential educational expenses including school fees (and boarding fees where applicable), school and sports uniforms, books and stationery, transport to reputable schools (where applicable), extra lessons for Mathematics and Science, registration fees (where applicable), and access to a Wellness Programme.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the SANRAL Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Be registered at an endorsed South African school.
- Be applying for Grades 8 to 12.
- Achieve a minimum overall academic average of 60%.
- Have a total household income of less than R550,000 per year.
- Complete an online application in full and upload all necessary supporting documents.
How to Apply
Applications for the SANRAL Scholarships are submitted online. Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official SANRAL Scholarships application portal.
- Complete the online application form in full.
- Upload all necessary supporting documents as required by the application system.
Apply Online Here: https://www.nra.co.za/Scholarships
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live bursaries
- 18
- Open to all provinces
- 13
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
33% of the 18 live bursaries we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Postgraduate (NQF 8+), at 39%.
Live bursaries stay open for a median of 50 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 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.
What you leave with
A qualification without the debt, and in many cases a guaranteed first job through the work-back arrangement.
Where this leads next
Graduate programme or internship with the funder
Completing the qualification, where a work-back clause applies.
Entry-level professional post
The qualification itself, plus any professional registration your field requires.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
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.
About CETA & this sector
CETA is the SETA for construction and the built environment, funding artisan and trade programmes that lead to recognised, portable qualifications.
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