South Deep Education Trust Undergraduate Bursary 2027

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

• Household income at most R350,000/year. Grade 12 route: NSC average 75% excluding Life Orientation, provisional public-university/TVET diploma/degree acceptance, no other tertiary funding. New current-tertiary applicants: 65%; returning SDET recipients: 50%. Gold Fields/associated-company employees’ dependants and Trust trustees’ dependants excluded. Nationality: Nationality restriction not specified; eligible South Deep host-community applicants Residence: South Deep host communities/surroundings, including Westonaria, Bekkersdal, Simunye, Poortjie, Borwa, Hillshaven and Zuurbekom.

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.tshikululu.org.za/application/call-for-applications-south-deep-education-trust-undergraduate-bursaries-2027/ 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: Household income at most R350,000/year. Grade 12 route: NSC average 75% excluding Life Orientation, provisional public-university/TVET diploma/degree acceptance, no other tertiary funding. New current-tertiary applicants: 65%; returning SDET recipients: 50%. Gold Fields/associated-company employees’ dependants and Trust trustees’ dependants excluded. Nationality: Nationality restriction not specified; eligible South Deep host-community applicants Residence: South Deep host communities/surroundings, including Westonaria, Bekkersdal, Simunye, Poortjie, Borwa, Hillshaven and Zuurbekom.. 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: 6 November 2026; no closing time/timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026; no closing time/timezone 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

   6 November 2026; no closing time/timezone stated.

   Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026; no closing time/timezone stated.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.