About Us

About Bursela

Bursela is a South African tertiary funding directory built to help Grade 12 learners, undergraduate students, and postgraduate researchers find verified bursaries and scholarships.

---

What We Do

Finding accurate bursary information in South Africa is often difficult—deadlines change, requirements are scattered across dozens of portals, and students frequently encounter outdated links. Bursela researches and organises funding opportunities from national and provincial government departments, SETAs, JSE-listed corporations, auditing firms, engineering consultancies, and educational trusts into one clear, searchable directory.

How Bursela Helps Students

• Verified Official Links: Every listing points directly to the official funder website, university noticeboard, or appointed administrator (such as NSFAS, Funza Lushaka, NRF Connect, StudyTrust, Career Wise, or Feenix).
• Open & Annual Cycle Tracking: Even when an annual bursary closes for the current cycle, we keep its requirements, typical closing month, and required document checklist available so learners can prepare ahead of time.
• Interactive Document Checklists & Shortlists: Students can bookmark bursaries and tick off required supporting documents directly in their browser—free and without needing to register.