Standard Bank Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, within these fields

• Actuarial Science
• Analytics Science
• Agriculture
• Behavioural Economics
• Behavioural Finance
• Business Science
• Commerce
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Economics
• Engineering
• Financial Technology
• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Statistics

Who can apply

Undergraduate students

• Have completed Matric
• Be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields listed above
• Be entering your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in 2027
• Be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
• Be in financial need

Postgraduate students

• Be studying full-time towards a postgraduate qualification (up to Master’s level), in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
• Be in financial need

What the bursary covers

• Full tuition fees
• Textbooks
• Other study materials
• Laptop
• Accommodation
• Meals
• A monthly living allowance
• Transport (in the form of a bus ticket, between home and campus 4 times a year)

Documents you will need

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Standard Bank Bursary Application 2027
   • StudyTrust bursary instructions page

   Applications must be submitted online at: Standard Bank Bursary Application 2027

   Applicants must read the StudyTrust bursary instructions page before applying.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 403 1632

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Standard Bank

Standard Bank is Africa's largest bank by assets, founded in 1862.