Applications are officially open for the 2027 Sasol Foundation Bursary Programme. Designed to address national and global talent shortages, the program provides comprehensive financial support to top-performing South African students pursuing higher education.
Bursary Categories
1. STEM Bursaries
These bursaries support students entering full-time undergraduate degree studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Priority will be given to fields aligned with future economic demands, specifically Digitalisation and the Green Economy.
- Eligible Disciplines Include: Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Agricultural Science, Environmental Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Construction & Manufacturing.
- Note: Postgraduate bursaries are not available for the upcoming academic year.
2. Non-STEM Bursaries
Reserved strictly for non-STEM undergraduate qualifications, this stream is available exclusively to:
- Candidates residing within Sasol’s fence-line communities (municipalities/districts adjacent to Sasol operations).
- Children of Sasol Khanyisa shareholders.
- Children of current Sasol employees.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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- Citizenship: Must hold South African citizenship by birth only.
- Education Level:
- Applying for 1st-year degree studies: Must have completed Matric within the past year or currently be in your Matric year.
- Current 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year university students: Must maintain a minimum overall average of 60% across all modules.
- Must be pursuing your first undergraduate degree.
- Institution: Must study full-time at an accredited public South African University or University of Technology.
- Age Limit: Must be 25 years of age or younger at the time of application.
- Financial Criteria: Household income must not exceed R800,000.00 per annum. Final selection will prioritize candidates demonstrating high academic potential alongside genuine financial need.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply here:https://www.sasolbursaries.com/portal/
on or before the application deadline of 23 August 2026.
Disclaimer
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