PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 | Apply Now

About the Polyoak Family Educational Foundation (PFEF)

Founded in 2009, the Polyoak Family Educational Foundation is managed by a team of dedicated professionals operating from Polyoak’s main site in Cape Town. The vision is to be a catalyst for economic and social upliftment by providing access to meaningful employment, achieved through its tertiary education bursary programme.

Polyoak passionately believes that the most effective means of uplifting those who were previously disadvantaged is to provide access to high quality education. This benefits the entire community as working graduates are empowered to help support their parents later in life and become community role models. The trust provides tertiary study bursaries for children of PPG employees, funded through dividends from its 10% ownership of PPG.

The PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 invites students to apply for their bursaries for the 2027 academic year in any field of their choice in government-subsidised institutions in South Africa.

Organisation: Polyoak Family Educational Foundation (PFEF) • Founded: 2009 • Focus: Children of PPG employees • Academic Year: 2027

What Bursary Options Are Available?

The PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 offers three bursary options:

• The NextGen Bursary: For biological parents and legal guardians
• Polyoak Plus: For Polyoak employees who are not biological parents but who are financially responsible for the applicant (proof of financial support must be submitted)
• Engineering Scholarship: For 1st-year students who passed all their subjects, have a 60% average, and are from a previously disadvantaged community

What Fields of Study Are Covered?

The PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 covers studies in any field of choice at government-subsidised institutions in South Africa. Available institutions include FET Colleges, Technikons, and Universities.

You can see a list of the available institutions here: institutions

What Expenses Does the Bursary Cover?

The PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Academic fees
• Prescribed textbooks
• Essential equipment (provided on receipt of a letter from the faculty)

Note: The bursary does NOT cover things like e-readers, stationery, fees for clubs or societies, transport, or residence. However, the bursary does pay for outstanding fees from the previous academic year.

Full Tuition Coverage Conditions

• If the family’s gross household income is below a certain level, the full cost of the course and textbooks is covered
• If the family’s gross household income is above a certain level, the family can afford to cover the full education fees, then no bursary is given

Eligibility Requirements for the PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027

Before you apply for the PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027, check that you meet all the requirements below. If you miss any requirement, your application will not be considered.

• The parent or guardian of the applicant must have been employed for 3+ years at Polyoak Packaging Group and have a good service record
• The applicant must have matriculated, or be in Matric and on track to matriculate
• The applicant must be studying towards a first qualification
• The applicant must want to study further or is studying towards their first tertiary qualification (certificate, diploma, or degree)
• The applicant must apply at an institution that is subsidised by the government (FET College, Technikon, or University)

Required Documents

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form for the PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027. All documents must be certified.

• South African ID or Passport of the applicant
• South African ID or Passport of the parent
• Matric certificate
• Most recent university academic results or transcript
• Latest academic fee statement
• Proof of other declared financial support
• Proof of employment for the parent
• CV of the applicant
• Motivation letter explaining academic goals and financial circumstances

Important Information

• The bursary recipient will need to re-apply for a PFEF bursary each year. The PFEF’s aim is to fund the bursary recipient until graduation of an undergraduate degree
• If the parent/guardian employed within PPG resigns or is dismissed, the applicant cannot reapply and the bursary will terminate at the end of that academic year
• Applicants are advised to apply for other funding like NSFAS and others as well
• If the recipient of a bursary is not coping with academic work, PPG will provide free education counselling
• The PFEF bursary does not require a work-back period and has no responsibility to employ bursary recipients while studying or after graduating

Contact Information

If you have any queries related to the PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027, please contact the Polyoak Family Educational Foundation at:

• Telephone: 021 710 8817
• Contact page: https://www.polyoakfoundation.co.za/contact

PFEF Bursaries South Africa 2027 – Quick Summary

• Organisation: Polyoak Family Educational Foundation (PFEF)
• Bursary Name: PFEF Bursary Programme
• Founded: 2009
• Academic Year: 2027
• Who can apply: Children of PPG employees with 3+ years of service
• Fields of study: Any field at government-subsidised institutions
• Study level: First tertiary qualification (certificate, diploma, or degree)
• Institution type: FET College, Technikon, or University (government-subsidised)
• Three bursary options: NextGen Bursary, Polyoak Plus, Engineering Scholarship
• What is covered: Academic fees, prescribed textbooks, essential equipment
• Not covered: E-readers, stationery, clubs/societies fees, transport, residence
• Full tuition coverage: Based on family’s gross household income level
• Work-back requirement: None
• Required documents: ID, parents’ ID, Matric certificate, academic results, fee statement, proof of employment, CV, motivation letter
• Application method: Online via NextGen portal (completed by both parent and applicant)
• Closing date: 30 September 2026