One of the strategic directions of SANParks is growing community support, providing access, benefit-sharing and benefit local communities, thus the call for applications for the bursary opportunity. This bursary scheme is intended to benefit   children residing in communities neighbouring or adjacent to of the National Parks and will be implemented by the SANParks.

Bursary Application

The Field of study applied for but not limited, include Degree & National Diploma in the field of:

• Environmental Sciences including Nature Conservation, Environmental management, Green Energy, Environmental Engineering, sustainable development and Game ranch management
• Tourism including Hospitality Management, Resort Management, Tour guide, Events and Conference Management.
• Social Sciences including Community Development, Economic Development, Socio-Economic Development and related Development studies

THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE BURSARY

Academic merit will be considered during the selection process, as well as the imperative to increase the participation of women, people living with disability and designated groups.

Requirements

• Recipients of the SANParks bursary Scheme must be South African citizens.
• They must be learners from communities living adjacent to National Parks as defined in their management plans. Attach a link to find the Management plans on SANParks Website.

• Proof of application and admission to an accredited institution of Higher Education eligibility for funding.
• Must be entering post matric study in 2026.
• The bursary is open to students who are pursuing a qualification in a TVET college.
• Must be youth 18 – 35

For students currently registered at Institution of Higher Education, they must have a 100% pass rate to be considered (passed all the courses for which you have registered for at the university for the study period already completed).

Please Note

Failure to attach the required documents will result in your application being null and void.

Please note that applications must be for full-time studies towards an academic diploma / degree at an accredited public South African College / University of Technology / University.

If receiving social grant, please attach- affidavit indicating that the income is less than threshold.