SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2027

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Partial tuition-fee assistance, paid directly to institution. Zakah is a grant rather than a repayable loan; other funding including NSFAS encouraged.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Financially needy South African applicants meeting SANZAF Zakah eligibility (poor, needy or qualifying indebted households), with South African identity documents, income evidence and school/Imam testimonial. Apply in own region; interview required. Religious/Zakah eligibility must be checked against provider criteria, not treated as unrestricted need-based funding.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.sanzaf.org.za/projects/bursary-program to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Financially needy South African applicants meeting SANZAF Zakah eligibility (poor, needy or qualifying indebted households), with South African identity documents, income evidence and school/Imam testimonial. Apply in own region; interview required. Religious/Zakah eligibility must be checked against provider criteria, not treated as unrestricted need-based funding.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: Regional: East London/Gqeberha 31 October 2026; Gauteng 15 December 2026; Western Cape 31 December 2026; Kimberley 10 January 2027. Durban/PMB closed 30 September 2026; Ladysmith marked closed with invalid “31 Sep 2026”. No times/timezones stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: Regional: East London/Gqeberha 31 October 2026; Gauteng 15 December 2026; Western Cape 31 December 2026; Kimberley 10 January 2027. Durban/PMB closed 30 September 2026; Ladysmith marked closed with invalid “31 Sep 2026”. No times/timezones stated.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   Regional: East London/Gqeberha 31 October 2026; Gauteng 15 December 2026; Western Cape 31 December 2026; Kimberley 10 January 2027. Durban/PMB closed 30 September 2026; Ladysmith marked closed with invalid “31 Sep 2026”. No times/timezones stated.

   Provider deadline information: Regional: East London/Gqeberha 31 October 2026; Gauteng 15 December 2026; Western Cape 31 December 2026; Kimberley 10 January 2027. Durban/PMB closed 30 September 2026; Ladysmith marked closed with invalid “31 Sep 2026”. No times/timezones stated.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.