Tirisano Construction Fund Bursary South Africa 2026

The Tirisano Construction Fund is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Architecture
• Building Sciences
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Information Systems & Informatics
• Construction Management
• Construction Project Management
• Construction Studies
• Electrical Engineering
• Geomatics
• Land Surveying
• Mechanical Engineering
• Property Valuation
• Quantity Surveyin
• Urban & Regional Planning

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by telephone or email. If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Tirisano Construction Fund Bursary.

pplicants 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 citizen
• You must be under 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum APS score of 42 in Matric
• You must be studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the Construction and
• Built Environment fields listed above
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your tertiary studies
• You must have a total family household income of less than R650 000 per annum
• Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged schools, communities, and rural areas

Applications must be submitted online at: Tirisano Construction Fund Bursary Application 2026

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Tirisano Construction Fund bursary.

Note: The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) acts as the administrator for the Tirisano Construction Fund. View the official bursary call here.

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
Mid-year (first semester) results or latest results
Motivational letter to support your application (maximum 2 pages) (read SA Bursaries tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)
Parents or guardians proof of household income:Latest payslips, if employed
Affidavit if unemployed
Proof of company ownership, if self-employed
Parents death certificate, if deceased
Parents divorce certificate or sworn affidavit, if divorced

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the IDC (the administrators for this bursary) directly:

Email: sabelog@idc.co.za
Telephone: 011 269 3517

he Tirisano Construction Fund Limited is an initiative that was form between government and major construction companies, with the aim of supporting growth and transformation in South Africa’s construction industry.

The fund is committed to developing skills, supporting small and emerging contractors, and contributing to infrastructure development across the country.

The Tirisano Construction Fund bursary was designed to support students who are studying towards careers in the built environment, such as engineering, construction management, and related technical fields. By helping cover the cost of tertiary education, the fund opens doors for young South Africans who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities.

The bursary also aims to contributes to building a stronger, more skilled workforce for the construction sector. In doing so, the Tirisano Construction Fund is not only investing in individual students, but also in the long-term development of the industry and the country as a whole.