South African National Blood Service (SANBS) Bursary South Africa 2026

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is a non-profit organisation that collects blood from volunteer unpaid donors and processes that blood into components for transfusion. SANBS aims to collect 3000 units of blood per day to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply in the health care system.

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 be under 30 years oldYou must be studying towards a Bachelor of Health Sciences, with Immunohematology as one of your elective subjectsYou must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of studyYou must be passionate about your studiesYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your previous year of studyYou must NOT be receiving any other financial support through any other bursaryPreference may be given to students in financial need, who cannot afford to attend university without a bursary, with a total household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum

Information not available

Download and complete theSANBS Bursary Application Form 2026(.pdf) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SANBS bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)Most recent university academic reportProof of acceptance at a registered and accredited tertiary institutionMotivational letter to support your application (maximum 250 words)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Parents or guardians proof of household income (certified copy of 3 months latest payslips if employed – not older than 3 months/affidavitif unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable) Applications must be submitted via email to:bursaries@sanbs.org.za(Insert the words “SANBS Bursary 2026” in the email subject line).