A total of 1 000 bursary opportunities will be available for the 2022 academic year and for those that commenced with their studies in the second semester of 2021 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition and allowances for accommodation, books and meals.

Applicants must be South African citizens.

1. The MQA Bursary Scheme only funds the following qualifications at universities and universities of technology:

2. The MQA Bursary Scheme only funds the following qualifications at TVET colleges:

PLEASE NOTE: The MQA may allocate 20% of the total bursary allocations for the 2022 academic year for qualifications which are not listed above, which the MQA may deem as qualifications necessary for the mining and minerals sector.

Note: This bursary is not available for students pursuing post-graduates studies.

Preference will be given to the following aspects in the selection of candidates:

• HDI’s applicants;
• Financially needy applicants – with a combined income of not more than R600 000 per annum;
• Female applicants;
• Applicants living in rural communities;
• Applicants who have applied to study at their local tertiary institutions;
• Good academic performance.

How to Apply

Bursary Application Form: Unemployed Bursars

Applications forms and supporting documents must be submitted to the following email address bursaries@mqa.org.za

Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from MQA by 15 December 2021, then please consider your application as having been unsuccessful. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Further information regarding the bursary applications can also be obtained from the following MQA Regional Offices: