The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2025 academic year. The SAPOA Bursary Trust was formed in 2009 and is primarily funded by SAPOA members.

The aim of the bursary is to: promote transformation, redress the past, promote the property sector to youths and address the current and future skills shortage.

Fields of study:

Bursaries are awarded for property-sector related qualifications, including the following fields:

• Architectural Studies (BSc)
• Construction Studies (BSc)
• Property Studies (BSc)
• Property Valuation and Management (BCom)
• Quantity Surveying (BSc)
• Real Estate (BSc)
• Urban/Town and Regional Planning (Bachelor of)
• Property Development and Management: Postgraduate Diploma (PGDipPDM)
• Masters Programmes (Property Related)
• PhD Programmes (Property Related)

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Tuition fees,
• Study books
• Accommodation.
• Students will also receive the benefits of mentoring and tutoring.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study full-time, towards one of the property-sector related qualifications listed above
• You must be studying or accepted/ registered to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa