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SANRAL Scholarship Programme 2027
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)
SANRAL Scholarship Programme 2027 is scholarship offered by South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to South African students studying towards qualifications in school, mathematics, science. Applications for the current cycle close on 30 Sep 2026, so read the criteria carefully before you start.
A high school scholarship for Grade 8 to 12 learners at endorsed South African schools; applications close 30 September 2026.
The sections below set out who qualifies, what the award covers, which documents you need to prepare and where to submit your application. Every detail is taken from the funder's own published information, and the apply link sends you straight to their official page rather than to a third-party form.
Editor's strategy corner
Science funders value curiosity you can prove. Mention Olympiads, science fairs, expo projects or self-driven reading, they show passion beyond the syllabus.
Closing date
30 Sep 2026
Provinces
All provinces
Application status
Open
Last verified
3 Sep 2026
Opening date
1 Jul 2026
Study levels
Matric
Citizenship
South African
Institutions
Any accredited SA institution
Verified by our editorial team· last checked 3 Sep 2026
Applications for this cycle are closed. The details below are kept for reference so you can prepare for the next intake.
Our assessment of this opportunity
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is funding a scarce-skills field, which usually means a large applicant pool and marks-driven shortlisting. In our experience, applicants who submit early with a certified latest results statement and a clear career link to the funder's operations get further than those relying on the motivation letter alone.
Most company bursaries in South Africa come with a work-back obligation, typically one year of employment for each year funded. Before you accept, confirm the length of the obligation, where you may be placed and what happens if you fail a module, because repaying a bursary in full is a real risk for students who change course.
Our advice is to submit at least a week before the closing date. Funder portals often slow down in the final days, and certified copies can take longer than expected.
Written by the SA Bursary Hub Editorial Team based on the funder's published criteria and our experience reviewing South African funding programmes.
About this bursary
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited runs a scholarship programme for South African high school learners rather than a university bursary. SANRAL's official scholarship page sets out the qualifying criteria: applicants must be South African citizens, be registered at an endorsed school, be applying for grades 8 to 12, meet a minimum overall academic average of 60%, have a total household income of less than R550,000 per year, and complete the online application in full with the required supporting documents uploaded. SANRAL states that the number of scholarships awarded each year is limited, that meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award, and that the scholarship does not guarantee employment with SANRAL. Where applicable, support can cover items such as school fees, boarding fees, uniforms, books and stationery, school transport, extra Mathematics and Science lessons, registration and a wellness programme. SANRAL states that candidates who have not been contacted within three months of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
Eligibility
South African citizens registered at an endorsed South African school, applying for grades 8 to 12, with a minimum overall academic average of 60% and a total household income of less than R550,000 per year, per SANRAL's official criteria.
Benefits
Where applicable, support can include school fees, boarding school fees, uniforms, books and stationery, school transport, extra Mathematics and Science lessons, registration and a wellness programme. The number of awards is limited and meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award.
How to apply
Complete SANRAL's official online scholarship application in full and upload the required supporting documents before the 30 September 2026 closing date.
Qualification levels
Contact
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) handles enquiries directly, use the official application page above to get in touch.
Official source and what we could not confirm
Everything above comes from South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)'s own published material. SA Bursary Hub is an independent information site: we do not award this funding and applications are submitted only through the official channel below.
- Official application page: https://www.nra.co.za/scholarships/
- Organisation website: https://www.nra.co.za/
- Details last checked against that source on 3 Sep 2026.
Not published by the funder at the time of checking, so we have not shown it: the exact value of the award, a document checklist, a public contact email address. We do not estimate missing details, ask the funder directly if you need them.
Requirements and dates can change during the year, so confirm the full criteria and closing date on the official page before you submit.
SA Bursary Hub editorial team
This listing was written by a person and checked against the funder's own published material before it went live. Last reviewed 3 Oct 2026. How we verify information.
Plan your application
Use this checklist with the verified details above. The official South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) application page remains the final source for criteria, documents and dates.
Check your fit first
- Your registered or intended course appears within the listed fields: school, mathematics, science. Confirm the exact course name on the official page.
- Your study level matches one of the listed levels: Matric.
- You meet the listed location requirement: all provinces.
Prepare the requested evidence
The listing does not contain a verified document list. Read the official application instructions before collecting or uploading personal documents.
Work backwards from the deadline
Allow time to correct missing documents or failed uploads. Save the submission confirmation and reference number after applying.
Confirm before you submit
- The web address belongs to South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) or its named application provider.
- The bursary title, closing date and intake year match this listing.
- You understand what is funded and any conditions attached to an award.
- You never pay a person who promises to secure or prioritise an application.