South Africa Scholarships

Here is a list of South Africa scholarships available at primary school, high school, and university levels.

Primary School Scholarships

1. Room to Read Room to Grow Girls Scholarship

• This scholarship program was set up to impact girls in the developing world. It targets girls aged between five and ten years old who live in South Africa and Zambia.
• The scholarship covers school fees, tuition, books and stationery, field trips and workshops.

2. St. Peter’s School Bursaries

• St. Peter’s School bursaries were set up to ensure that members of the community who are not able to pay for quality education are able to gain access to this education at the school.
• The General Bursary Fund caters for disadvantaged children who have grown up in difficult circumstances, giving them the opportunity to study at St. Peter’s from Grade 3 to 7.
• The  Old Girls’  Legacy Bursary Fund, started by Grade 7 girls of 2014, is designed to provide assistance to the daughters and granddaughters of old girls who would like to attend the school but are unable to raise the school fees required.

3. Eco Children Bursary Program

• The Eco Children Bursary Program is one of the South Africa scholarships available for children in primary school. Eco Children works with partner schools to identify talented but needy children in need of assistance to achieve their full academic potential and provide these children with access to bursaries.
• This program identifies bursary sponsors in South Africa who give these children the opportunity to attend Southern Cross School where they have access to quality education.

• With time and support, all the children in this program overcome their circumstances to produce excellent results.

High School Scholarships

‘1. Ruta Sechaba Foundation Scholarships

• The Ruta Sechaba Foundation provides school bursaries, scholarships and awards to eligible learners at any of the participating Curro schools.
• These scholarship opportunities are open to black South African citizens in high school who meet the financial and academic criteria.
• This scholarship covers either 50% or 100% of the school fees required, depending on the individual student’s potential.

2. African Scholars Fund

• The African Scholars Fund provides financial support to learners at 63 high schools every year. These bursaries are given to these learners to alleviate the added financial pressure on families due to academic costs.
• Through this program, donors are linked to recipients via the sponsor system, where contributions are channeled towards school fees, uniform, transport and other education-related costs.
• These donors also receive detailed mid-year and end-year reports on their beneficiaries’ progress.

3. Students for a Better Future (SBF) Scholarships

• SBF scholarships are another set of South Africa scholarships available to high school students in South Africa.
• These scholarships support a select group of scholars with academic ability and potential who are identified and offered a wide range of interventions relating to high school and beyond.
• There are 2 scholarships available, i.e. the SBF Scholarship and the Disa High School Scholarship. These scholarships cover tuition fees, and a stipend to cater for other school-related needs.

4. Allan Gray Orbis Scholarships

• Allan Gray Orbis Scholarships are offered by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. These scholarships aim to produce confident scholars who possess leadership qualities, the ability to solve problems, and a positive attitude.
• The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation works with leading partner high schools to offer these scholarships, which cover tuition, boarding fees, textbooks, and a monthly allowance.

University Scholarships

1. Canon Collins Scholarships

The Canon Collins Scholarships offer scholarships and bursaries for South African students at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• The undergraduate scholarships include:
  • Joel Joffe LLB Scholarships at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Western Cape
  • Leigh Day LLB Scholarship  at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Western Cape

Postgraduate scholarships include:

• Canon Collins Scholarship for Economic Justice

• Canon Collins Mail and Guardian Scholarship

• Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarship

• Canon Collins South Africa

• In addition, there is a bursary program called the Thekgo Bursaries.
• All of these awards cover tuition fees, with the amount disbursed dependent on the level and duration of the study program.

2. INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarship

• The INSEAD Greendale Foundation Scholarship was set up by the Greendale Foundation to help disadvantaged Southern and Eastern African students to access the INSEAD MBA program at any of its campuses worldwide.

• This scholarship targets individuals who have planned their careers in the Southern and Eastern African regions, and are committed to developing international management expertise in their home countries.
• Applicants for this scholarship should have gone through most of their studies in their home country.
• Each recipient gets €35,000 which goes towards their studies.

3. MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at the University of Cape Town

• The MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at UCT is another of the South African scholarships available. This scholarship targets postgraduate students from South Africa and other Sub-Saharan counties in Africa.
• Applicants for this scholarship should be academically talented, display leadership skills, and be from an economically disadvantaged background.
• This scholarship program covers tuition, accommodation, research costs, and a stipend for the full duration of the study program.

4. ICCR Africa Scholarship Scheme

• The ICCR Africa Scholarship Scheme is open to nationals of South Africa, as well as international students from all over Africa.
• Students who are planning to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD programs at selected Indian universities are eligible for this scholarship.
• This scholarship covers full tuition fees, a monthly stipend or living allowance, a rent allowance, and a return economy class airfare.

5. Mandela Magdalene Scholarship for South Africa

• The Mandela Magdalene Scholarship for South Africa, hosted by Magdalene College, targets citizens and residents of South Africa.
• The scholarship program caters for the costs of a one-year master’s degree, either as a full-cost scholarship (composition fees plus maintenance) or as a part-cost scholarship.
• Applicants who intend to study a subject relevant to the development of South Africa may get preference during the selection process.

6. Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarships

• The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has several scholarships for South African nationals, including the OMT Scholarships for Postgraduate Local Studies.
• To qualify for this scholarship, applicants should have proven records of high achievement and academic excellence. They should also be intending to pursue careers in research, academics, development or any other related fields at a public higher education institution in South Africa.
• This scholarship funds postgraduate courses for two years. Also, the value of each scholarship award depends on the recipient’s financial circumstances and previous academic achievement.

7. Mandela Scholarship

The Mandela Scholarship, hosted at the University of Sussex, provides a full tuition fee waiver and a £12,000 allowance to successful applicants.

• Each applicant for this scholarship should show how they will embrace the values of Nelson Mandela and use their postgraduate degree to contribute positively towards their community and home country.
• This scholarship targets South African nationals who have received an offer to pursue a Master’s degree at the University of Sussex on a full-time basis.
• To qualify for this scholarship, applicants should have obtained an Upper 2^nd class undergraduate degree from a reputable African university.

The South Africa scholarships listed above will give many South African nationals the opportunity to pursue their studies to the highest level possible!