Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary South Africa 2026

The Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust was founded in 1981 by Ethel Eriksen, who donated money towards a postgraduate study grant, to fund postgraduate university students. For over 20 years, the Trust has financially assisted many postgraduate students, pursuing Masters and Doctorate qualifications, in order that they may pursue their dreams. The Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the2026 academic year.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must have completed an Honours degree qualificationYou must be studying or intend on studying towards a Postgraduate (Masters or Doctorate) qualificationYou must be registered or accepted to study at a recognised university in South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must be able to cover the remainder of your study fees, by yourself or with another bursary (which the bursary does not cover)

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Applications must be done online at:Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary Application 2026 Applicants will be required toRegister an Accountbefore they canLoginand apply. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary. Please note the following when applying: The application consists of 6 steps – you will only be able to move on to the next step after you have completed the current step.You can stop and return to your application at any time – however, you need to submit your application by the closing date for it to be accepted.After submitting your application, you will not be able to change any information.You will need Internet Explorer version 9 or higher, Chrome or Firefox, in order to register. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Latest university academic results (certified copy)Proof of university application, if applied but not yet accepted (on university letterhead)Proof of university acceptance, if accepted (on university letterhead)Breakdown of the following: your estimated income and expenditure and the total amount you are applying for3 essays (maximum 1000 words each):1 about yourself, your family, your current circumstances, about you in 3 words, how your friends see you, your passion, your biggest strengths and weaknesses1 about your achievements after Matric and at tertiary level (including your community service project involvement, committees or organisations you are a member of, leadership positions you have held and how they impacted you and why you chose your current field of study)1 about your future study plans and dreams for the future1 about how you would like to see South Africa in the next decade2 academic references – on theEE Trust Reference Form(.pdf)