Teaching Bursaries In South Africa
How can I qualify for a Teaching bursary?
While bursaries are usually awarded to students who demonstrate great academic potential, financial need is generally also an important factor when funding is granted. A few other criteria which may result in your bursary application being successful includes:
- You must be a South African citizen (or a permanent resident for certain bursary awards)
- You must show a love for teaching and working with children
- You must be in your final year of school (Matric) or you must have completed Matric
- You must have applied or have been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institute in the country
- You must have a good academic record
- Preference is usually given to learners from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
Here are a list of available bursaries for those who are studying or wish to study towards a Teaching or Educators qualification in South Africa:
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- Access Trust Bursary
- Arup Education Trust Bursary
- ASSET (Association for Educational Transformation) Bursary South Africa
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- Cida Empowerment Trust Bursary
- Epilepsy South Africa Educational Trust Bursary
- ETDP SETA Teacher Bursary South Africa
- IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan
- JB Marks Education Trust Fund Bursary
- MANCOSA Bursary
- Mick Leary Educational Trust Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- NEET (National Economic Education Trust) Bursary
- North West Provincial Government Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary
- Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
- SA Maths and Science Teacher Intern Programme Bursary
- SACEE Norah Taylor Bursary
- Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
- SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
- Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) Bursary
- The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
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