Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s

Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) Bursary Programme. The DFFE offers, to FULL-TIME STUDENTS enrolled with institution of higher learning or INDIVIDUALS in GRADE 12 (MATRIC) and NOT EMPLOYED, the Bursary Programme. The DFFE is inviting full-time students to apply for bursaries, to be awarded in the 2027 academic year.

Requirements

• Eligible candidates must be fulltime students enrolled with institution of higher learning or individuals in grade 12 (matric), not employed.
• The call for applications only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or to individuals in their grade 12 (matric) and not employed;
• students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration;
  • upon completion of your studies, participation in the internship program is mandatory as part of the bursary contract agreement;
  • it is important to note that regulations prohibit participation in the internship program more than once;
• please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field;
• incomplete applications will not be considered;
• application must be submitted on a prescribed bursary application form;
• no faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

Bursary

• The maximum amount of the bursary is R80,000.00

All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:

• motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you;
• certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records;
• certified copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian);
• proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning);
• latest grade 12 results (if currently in high school);
• proof of parents or guardian’s income;
• proof if parents are deceased;
• affidavit if parents are not working.

• Application Form