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Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme. The Standard Bank Group Bursary offers you financial support to help you study, gain an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, and make your ambitions a reality – whatever they may be.
Eligibility Requirements
The Standard Bank Group Bursary is available if you require funding for your first, second, third and final year of undergraduate studies – as well as if you want to pursue your postgraduate studies up to Master’s level.
To apply, you must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations (mid-year / June)
- Be registered for full time undergraduate or postgraduate studies
- Meet the admission requirements of your university if applying for a post-graduate bursary.
To qualify, you should be well-rounded academically, with strong performance in any of the following fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial science
- Analytics
- Commerce
- Computer and data science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Finance
- Information technology
- Investments
- Mathematics
- Statistics.
Benefits
- Full tuition costs
- Textbooks
- Accommodation
- Medical aid
- Living allowance
- Laptop
- Mentoring and psychological support.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme
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