The MBAWC Bursary 2026 – Your Chance to Study Built‑Environment Courses
If you are a South African student living in the Western Cape and you want to study something like civil engineering, construction management or a related building subject, the Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) is offering a scholarship that can cover your tuition fees for one academic year. The scholarship is called the MBAWC / Master Builders Association Development Trust (MBADT) Bursary, and it is open to anyone who is about to start or is already studying a recognised built‑environment course in a university or university of technology in the Western Cape.
What Courses Can You Use This Bursary For?
The scholarship is aimed at students who want to learn more about building, construction and related fields. It can fund a variety of qualifications:
University Degrees (Western Cape)
- BSc in Civil Engineering
- BSc in Construction Studies
- BSc Hons in Construction Management
- BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying
- MSc in Project Management
- Masters studies (if you can show strong motivation)
- Other built‑environment subjects
University of Technology Courses (National Diploma and Advanced Studies)
- Diploma in Construction (Extended)
- Diploma in Construction
- Advanced Diploma in Construction
- Advanced Diploma in Construction Health & Safety
- Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying
- Master of Construction
- Other built‑environment subjects
You must be studying or plan to study at a recognised institution inside the Western Cape.
What the Bursary Covers
- It is awarded for one academic year, but you can keep it for the next year if you keep good grades.
- It pays only tuition fees.
- The school gets the money in two parts: the first part after the funding is approved, and the second part after a mid‑year grade review.
You will hear back by 13 February 2026. If you don’t, the application was not successful.
Who Can Apply?
You need to satisfy every condition listed below:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have finished Matric at a Western Cape school.
- Be studying or planning to study one of the listed built‑environment courses in 2026.
- Be at a recognised tertiary institution in the Western Cape.
- Not qualify for NSFAS funding – your parents’ or guardians’ yearly income must be between R350,000 and R600,000.
- Not receive any other bursary from a SETA or CETA.
- Preference is given to employees of MBAWC member companies or their family members, and to people whose family works at a member company that has complied with the BIBC benefit system for at least 24 months.
What Documents Do You Need?
When you send your application, you must include clear, official copies of:
- Your ID
- Your latest academic results
- Proof that you are accepted at a university (official letter)
- A motivational letter telling us why you deserve the bursary
- Proof of your parents’ or guardians’ income: latest payslips, an affidavit if they are unemployed, or proof of a grant or pension
- An affidavit confirming their income (in the form)
- Your CV
If any of these pieces are missing, your application might be turned down.
How to Apply
- Click the button below to download the MBAWC Bursary Application Form 2026 (PDF).
- Fill out the form completely and sign it.
- Attach all the documents listed above.
- Email everything to: benjamin@mbawc.org.za with the subject line MBAWC Bursary 2026.
Make sure all documents are clear and easy to read. Put everything in a single email if you can.
Important Dates
- Application deadline: 16 January 2026
- Result notification: 13 February 2026
Send your application before the deadline and double‑check that you have all the required papers. Applications received after 16 January 2026 will not be considered.
Ready to apply?
Apply for the MBAWC Bursary 2026 now
Good luck, and we look forward to helping you start a rewarding career in building and construction!