SASLHA Bursary South Africa 2026

The South African Speech Language and Hearing Association (SASLHA) is responsible for promoting Speech-Language pathology and Audiology professions to the public. The company is a leader within the industry, ensuring that the best interests of its members on all spheres of activity is upheld in the most professional manner. SASLHA remains committed to ensure that accessible and appropriate services are readily available to all people with communication disorders. The organization further aims to develop and co-ordinate various professionals with skills and resources within communication, thus upholding the holistic idea of health.

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 SASLHA student member or you must sign up as a SASLHA member(sign up for your free SASLHA student membership here)You must have completed MatricYou must be studying towards a degree qualification in Speech-Language Pathology or AudiologyYou must have completed your 2nd or 3rd year of studyYou must be entering your 3rd or 4th year of study in 2026You must be studying at a recognised and accredited university in South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must be in financial needYou may NOT change your degree course after submitting your application

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Applications must be submitted online at:SASLHA Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SASLHA Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric certificate (certified copy)Full academic record/ most recent subjects (certified copy)Testimonialsfrom a clinical supervisor or relevant professional on letterhead(read more about the instructions for a testimonial here)3 months recent personal bank statementsVideo recording briefly answering the following: “Tell us something about yourself, why you believe you deserve this award and how you plan on contributing to the profession in the short and medium term.” (maximum 2 minutes. The video should be recorded on your cell phone/ laptop, compressed to less than 10MB)Signed affidavit to confirm that all documentation are original or copies of original documents