DSAC Bursaries for Heritage Related Studies 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 31, 2026

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture invites purposes for bursaries from tertiary college students from Undergraduates and Postgraduates from establishments accredited and registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training who want to pursue research in heritage associated programmes.

Fields of Study embody:

• Physical and Biological Anthropology
• Archaeology (Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Archaeology)
• Geography and Geomatic sciences and ideally Postgraduates specialising in Cartography and GIS
• Archives and Records administration
• Library and Information sciences
• Conservation of the constructed surroundings together with preventive conservation (Postgrads specialising in Conservation)
• Heritage and Museum research: Management, Curatorship and Preservation
• Palaeontology
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) or Courses that contribute to the preservation and promotion of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• History
• Digitisation of heritage assets

Scholarship

• The most worth of the bursary is R110,000 per scholar.
• Study charges: The whole quantity of study charges will probably be coated.
• Books: The whole quantity of prescribed books will probably be coated.
• Electronic units not costing greater than R10,000.
• Accommodation: R50,000 most quantity (NB the place relevant)
• Meals: R18,500 most quantity (NB the place relevant)
• Transportation: R10,000 most quantity (NB the place relevant)
• NB: Funds are payable on to the upper establishment of studying

Eligibility

• South African citizenship.
• Not older than forty (40) years.
• Outstanding / passable educational efficiency. (Academic Threshold of 65%)
• Field of study have to be heritage associated.
• Not employed full time by authorities, state businesses or non-public sector with an (annual gross wage of not exceeding R130 000 (every year / or annual wage not exceeding R130 000). If Employed – submit licensed proof of earnings
• Applicants have to be full time college students
• Students which can be beneficiaries of different bursaries and donors won’t qualify to obtain the bursary.

Application

In order to be thought-about, you have to connect all the next required paperwork:

*Any licensed copy should not be older than three (3) months

• Certified copy of a legitimate South African identification doc.
• Letter of Provisional Acceptance or Proof of Registration written on the establishment’s letterhead and signed. No screenshots will probably be accepted.
• Certified copy of senior nationwide certificates (Matric) and an authorized copy of newest educational outcomes or progress report for those that are already doing put up graduate research.
• Certified proof of dad or mum’s or guardian’s family earnings.
• Certified newest payslip (not older than three months)
• Proof of incapacity (if relevant to the applicant)
• Certified proof of the family’s earnings.
• Provide affidavit confirming that the wage recommendation/ fee slips of fogeys/ guardians are genuine.

Before you apply for the Heritage Bursary, please affirm the next questions:

• Have you provisionally/been admitted to study within the 2026 educational yr?
• Does your qualification fall throughout the fields of study highlighted above?

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For extra info, go to DSAC Bursaries.