Strategic Applications Before Year-End Academic Commitments
October is a pivotal month for students searching for
bursaries open for 2027 applications.
As the final quarter of the academic year unfolds, this month offers a unique blend of last-call 2025 funding and early-bird opportunities for the year ahead. Students who act now often face reduced competition while securing a head start on next year’s financial planning.
This page consolidates every verified
Bursaries South Africa 2027 carrying October closing dates. You’ll discover corporate year-end allocations, government programme extensions, and early-release trust bursaries preparing their next application cycle. Each listing provides clear eligibility criteria, required documentation checklists, and precise deadlines to keep your submissions on track.
Applying in October means leveraging recent academic results while references remain accessible before exam-season demands peak. We guide you through balancing immediate submissions with longer-term preparation, ensuring you capture every available opportunity without compromising your studies.
Don’t let these closing dates slip away. Explore all October deadlines and submit your applications confidently through our complete directory at
Bursaries South Africa 2027.
The Vylor Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen studying full-time towards an Agricultural qualification (undergraduate or postgraduate) at a recognised and accredited South African College or University, have completed your 1st year of study and are entering your 2nd or higher year in 2027, this … Read more
The Richards Bay Coal Terminal Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen currently in Matric or having completed Matric, with a strong academic record, studying or intending to study full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain … Read more
The South32 Hotazel Manganese Mines Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipal area in the Northern Cape, or a child of a South32 Hotazel Manganese Mines employee, currently in Matric or having completed Matric, and studying or intending to study … Read more
The Reatile Foundation Trust Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen and Black as defined in the BEE Act, with a combined gross household income not exceeding R45,000 per month, registered as a full-time student for your second, third, or fourth year in 2027 at the … Read more
The Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen residing within Thembisile Hani Local Municipality in Mpumalanga province, from a historically disadvantaged community, currently in Matric or having completed Matric, with proven financial need, and a minimum overall average of 60% in your most recent … Read more
The Northam Zondereinde Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen currently in Matric or having completed Matric, studying or intending to study towards an undergraduate qualification, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about … Read more
The Moore Jeffreys Bay Bursary 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a resident of South Africa studying towards a SAICA endorsed qualification in Accounting at a SAICA accredited University, with a minimum of Level 7 for Mathematics and Accounting (NSC) and an average of 80% for all subjects (NSC), and meeting the … Read more
The Cape Wools SA Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen studying or intending to study towards a qualification in Textile or Fashion Design with a focus on wool, this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain everything you need … Read more
The Richards Bay Minerals Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen currently in Matric in 2026, entering your 1st year of undergraduate studies in 2027 in one of the fields listed below, have achieved and maintained a minimum overall average of 65%, are in financial need, … Read more
The JSE Empowerment Fund Bursary South Africa 2027 is now open for applications. If you are a South African citizen within the designated group, studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate (Honours level), this opportunity could help you fund your education. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about the JSE Empowerment … Read more
© 2026 EduFunds SA. All rights reserved. EduFunds SA is an independent student funding information platform.