Partially funded

Milpark Education Student Bursary Scheme (2027)

Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Milpark Education Student Bursary Scheme helps selected candidates who cannot finance all the costs of a higher education qualification. It covers part of the registration costs of an accredited qualification for one academic year, up to a defined maximum. This listing covers the 2027 academic year.

Bursaries are need-based and reward academic performance, and the scheme aims to produce graduates from groups that have not previously had access to a sector or field of study. Awards go to previously disadvantaged candidates who meet the criteria. Bursaries are not available for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA/CTA) or the Advanced Accounting Bridging Short Course to PGDA/CTA.

Eligible applicants are placed on a shortlist that goes to the Student Bursary Committee, chaired by the Registrar and made up of the Heads of Schools and the Chief Academic, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers. Being eligible does not guarantee an award, and all funding depends on available funds.

Award Information

  • South African citizen or permanent resident with a valid South African identity document.
  • Previously disadvantaged candidate who cannot pay all study fees; the immediate family cannot pay directly or stand surety for a student loan covering the full cost of study. Proof of financial status is requested.
  • Applications from persons with disabilities receive priority.
  • Must meet, and preferably exceed, the minimum entry requirements of the qualification; academic excellence is rewarded.
  • At least 18 years old, except in exceptional cases.
  • Unemployed students are preferred; employed students may be funded in exceptional cases.
  • Normal admission documents are required, plus a signed contract accepting the bursary policy.
  • Not available for the PGDA/CTA or the Advanced Accounting Bridging Short Course to PGDA/CTA.
  • Covers registration costs, or part of them, for an accredited qualification, up to a maximum of 50%. The Bursary Committee may award more than 50% where circumstances require.
  • Bursary funds cover module costs for the 2027 academic year only; the rand amount is not stated.
  • Recipients pay all remaining costs and any administrative or sundry fees, such as deferral fees.
  • A bursary is valid for one academic year, and students must reapply each year.
  • In special circumstances a bursary may be used to settle outstanding student debt owed to Milpark.
  • Conditions once awarded: satisfactory academic performance (reviewed annually), meeting all module and curriculum requirements set by the Committee, and signing an undertaking to notify Milpark if the student takes up employment. Failing these disqualifies the student from future assistance.
  • Applications open: 30 September 2026 (2027 academic year).
  • Closing date: 10 December 2026.
  • Late round: applications received after 10 December 2026 are considered until 15 June 2027, only if funds remain after the first round.
  • Decisions: communicated no later than February 2027.
  • Bursaries for 2028 modules: apply at the end of 2027, once the new timetables are available.
  • Incomplete or late applications are not considered.
  1. Read the Bursary Policy Information document before applying.
  2. Current students (with a student number and login) open the Milpark Bursary Application Form. Make sure your browser is not signed in to another Microsoft account first, then log in with your student profile and complete the form.
  3. Applicants without a student number or login email the bursary office, using the address on the Milpark how-to-apply page.
  4. Complete the normal student application and registration process alongside the bursary application.
  5. Submit a full and complete application before the closing date; re-submissions are not permitted.
  6. Shortlisted candidates may be called to an interview. You are told the outcome in writing; no decisions are given by phone and no appeals are entertained.

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Documents you will need

  • Proof of financial status
  • Normal entry and admission documents
  • Signed contract giving effect to the bursary policy, for successful candidates

How selection works

Applications are checked for completeness and accuracy, and the Committee draws up a shortlist. Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed. The Committee decides awards and informs applicants in writing; no decisions are given by phone and no appeals are entertained.

Recipients must perform academically to the Committee's satisfaction (reviewed annually), meet module and curriculum requirements, and notify Milpark if they take up employment during the year.

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