Bursaries

The MQA Bursary Scheme was established to increase the number of students taking careers in the mining and minerals sector.

Today the bursary scheme continues to assist students by offering them the opportunity to study these careers at Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

The MQA bursary is available to students that have enrolled with universities, TVET colleges, and universities of technology.

The bursary scheme covers full tuition and registration fees; residence fees or private accommodation allowance; books and meals; allowance per bursar per semester, where applicable.

APPLICATION WINDOW FOR MQA CONTINUING BURSARS: 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998.

The MQA would like to invite employed and unemployed current MQA-funded bursars to apply for continuation of their bursary support for 2026 academic year.

PLEASE NOTE:

ONLY existing MQA bursars are eligible to complete and submit this continuation application.
Applications from first-time applicants will not be considered, as the 2026 first-time bursary application window is now closed.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

The closing date for applications is 22 January 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

For any assistance, please contact the following MQA persons allocated for the specified institutions:

Mr Diiteleni Tshisevhe: