MAD Leadership Foundation Scholarship

Fields of study

3 scholarship opportunities are available

• MAD Leadership Scholarship: covers high school studies (students entering Grade 9 in 2027).
• MAD Leadership Scholarship: covers undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Commerce studies.
• Mike Ilsley Memorial (MIM) Scholarship in partnership with FEM Education Foundation: covers undergraduate Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)) studies.

Documents you will need

• ID document, if over 16 years old (certified copy)
• Birth certificate, if under 16 years old (certified copy)
• Most recent academic results
• 2025 final results
• Parents or guardians ID documents, if under 18 years old (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians death certificate, if deceased, if under 18 years old (certified copy)
• Proof of parents, guardians or your own household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA 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
   • MAD Leadership Scholarship Application: High School
   • MAD Leadership Scholarship Application: STEM or Commerce studies
   • Mike Ilsley Memorial (MIM) Scholarship Application: Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)) studies
4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. 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 082 313 9014

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

About MAD Leadership Foundation

The Make a Difference (MAD) Leadership Foundation was founded in 2003 to support academically gifted young South Africans.