Apply NRF Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

How to Apply for the DSI-NRF Scholarship

Applications must be submitted online at: DSI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship Application 2025

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the DSI-NRF Scholarship.

Note: Continuing students eligible for a second or third year of funding should not submit a new application but only a Progress Report.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – missing items may disqualify your application):

• ID document (certified copy).
• Full tertiary academic record to date (on institution’s letterhead).
• Proof of University enrollment (on institution’s letterhead).
• Parents/ guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA grant letter if applicable).

Closing Dates for the DSI-NRF Scholarship

• First-time Master’s: 5 July 2024.
• First-time Doctoral: 5 July 2024.
• Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support: 15 September 2024.
• Honours (General): 22 November 2024.

Note: Closing dates may differ by institution, so check the specific closing dates with your institution.

Applications submitted after these dates will not be accepted. Ensure your application is completed and submitted on time to be considered for this prestigious scholarship.

Empower your future with the DSI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship. Apply today and take a significant step towards achieving your academic and career goals.