The Motsepe Foundation invites academically deserving South African students who demonstrate financial need to apply for the Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: Not specified in the supplied information
Bursary Location: South Africa
Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme 2027
The Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme provides financial support to academically deserving South African students who may face financial barriers to accessing tertiary education.
The programme supports studies across a broad range of disciplines and considers both:
- Academic achievement.
- Demonstrated financial need.
Applicants should ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements and submit the supporting documents required by the Foundation.
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: Motsepe Foundation
Programme: Bursary Programme 2027
Citizenship: South African
Minimum Matric Average: 70%, excluding Life Orientation
Financial Need: Required
Study Level: Tertiary studies
Closing Date: Not specified in the supplied information
Application Method: Application form and email submission
Fields of Study Funded
The supplied information identifies the following broad fields:
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Media
- Arts
Other disciplines referenced in the programme information include:
- Business Studies
- Mathematics
- Science
- Medical Studies
Applicants should check the current 2027 bursary application form to confirm whether their exact qualification is eligible.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have achieved a minimum Matric average of 70%.
- Calculate the 70% average excluding Life Orientation.
- Be studying or planning to study in an approved field.
- Demonstrate strong academic performance.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee bursary funding.
Academic Requirement
Applicants need a minimum Matric average of:
70%, excluding Life Orientation
Applicants should therefore ensure that Life Orientation is excluded when assessing whether they meet the stated academic threshold.
Financial Need Requirement
Financial need forms an important part of the selection process.
Applicants may be required to provide documentation showing the financial circumstances of their parents or guardians.
Depending on individual circumstances, supporting documents may include:
- Recent payslips.
- Employment confirmation.
- SASSA documentation.
- Affidavits where income is informal or irregular.
- Death certificates where applicable.
- Other financial documents requested on the official application form.
Required Supporting Documents
Applicants should prepare the documents applicable to their circumstances, including:
- Certified copy of the applicant’s South African ID.
- Certified copies of parents’ or guardians’ ID documents.
- Certified Matric mid-year results for current Grade 12 learners.
- Certified Matric certificate for applicants who have completed Matric.
- University acceptance letter.
- Certified full academic record for current tertiary students.
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of income.
- Other supporting documents required by the official application form.
Applicants should use the current Motsepe Foundation application form as the final guide to compulsory documentation.
Current Grade 12 Applicants
Current Grade 12 learners should prepare:
- Certified South African ID.
- Certified mid-year Matric results.
- Parents’ or guardians’ financial documentation.
- University acceptance documentation where available.
- Any additional documents listed on the application form.
Current University Students
Students already enrolled at a tertiary institution should prepare:
- Certified South African ID.
- Certified full academic record.
- Proof of current studies where requested.
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of income.
- Any other documents required by the Foundation.
How to Apply for Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme 2027
Applicants should obtain and complete the current Motsepe Foundation bursary application form and submit it together with all required supporting documents.
Applications are indicated as being submitted by email to:
bursaries@motsepefoundation.org
Applicants should ensure that the application form is fully completed and that all compulsory documents are attached before sending the application.
Bursary Application Closing Date
The supplied information does not provide a confirmed closing date for the 2027 bursary application cycle.
Applicants should therefore confirm the closing date stated on the official Motsepe Foundation 2027 bursary application form before submitting.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- South African citizenship is required.
- Financial need must be demonstrated.
- A minimum 70% Matric average is required, excluding Life Orientation.
- Funding is available across several fields of study.
- Supporting financial documents are an important part of the application.
- Current Grade 12 learners and tertiary students should submit the academic documents relevant to their situation.
- Applicants should use the official 2027 application form to confirm the final list of eligible courses, documents and the application closing date.
- Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee funding.