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Education Opportunities
Opportunities for future and current teachers across all phases and subject specialisations.
About this study field
Education funding is dominated by teacher-training programmes that support students studying a BEd or a PGCE, often with a service or placement condition after graduation. Priority subject areas such as mathematics, science, technology and languages appear frequently in the official criteria.
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Study guide for this field
Our Education study guide explains how funding usually works in this field, with application tips written for it and an eligibility checklist to run through before you submit.
Check the closing date and the official criteria
Every listing below shows the closing date or application status we could confirm on the funder’s own website. Study fields here are grouped from the qualifications each funder lists in its official eligibility requirements, so open the official page before applying to confirm that your qualification is accepted.
11 opportunities listed
Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) Bursary 2026
Gauteng City Region Academy
Provincial bursary for Gauteng residents studying scarce-skill fields.
Study Trust Bursary
Study Trust
Study Trust administers donor-funded bursaries for financially needy students at South African universities and TVET colleges.
Mr Price Foundation Bursary
Mr Price Foundation
The Mr Price Foundation funds young South Africans through study support, skills training and work readiness programmes.
ETDP SETA Bursary Programme
Education, Training and Development Practices SETA
Bursaries for education students and practitioners in the schooling and training sector.
REAP Bursary Programme
Rural Education Access Programme
REAP supports students from rural communities with funding, mentoring and student support throughout their studies.
Western Cape Provincial Bursary
Western Cape Government
Western Cape Government bursaries for students in priority public service fields.
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
Postgraduate scholarships for South African students studying locally or abroad, awarded on academic merit and need.
Ruth First Scholarship
University of the Witwatersrand
Postgraduate scholarship support administered through Wits for students in humanities and social sciences.
Zenex Foundation Bursary
Zenex Foundation
The Zenex Foundation funds mathematics, science and language teacher education to strengthen South African schooling.
Kagiso Trust Bursary Programme
Kagiso Trust
Kagiso Trust supports students from low income households, with a focus on education and community development.
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET)
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation
Community-driven merit scholarship supporting students from under-resourced communities. Online portal application.
Subfields in Education
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