Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship

Fields of study

Scholarships will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields

• Business
• Commerce
• Computer Science and related qualifications (e. g. Computational Thinking)
• Data Science
• Engineering
• Finance
• Management Sciences / Studies

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• Be entering your 1st or 2nd year of study in 2027 (except for Climate Studies, which is only for postgraduate students)
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have achieved the following results in the mid-year Matric exams, if currently in Matric and entering 1st year in 2027
  • Minimum overall average of 70%
  • Minimum of 70% in Mathematics
  • Minimum of 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the most recent exams, if currently studying
• Preference will be given to students from rural and township backgrounds

Documents you will need

• Clear photograph (head and shoulders)
• South African ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Full academic record and latest available results (June 2026 examination results or progress report)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)
• Parents death certificates if deceased
• Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated

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
   • Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship Application 2027
   • Study Trust Bursary Applications Page

   Applications must be submitted online at: Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship Application 2027

   Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications 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 Old Mutual Imfundo Trust

The Imfundo Trust was set up in 2011 by Old Mutual Investment Group to grow talent for the investment industry.