Standard Bank: Bursaries 2025

The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme is designed to promote academic excellence and shape the next generation of African talent and African leaders.

Fields of study:

The Standard Bank Group bursary considers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the fields of:

• Agriculture,
• Commerce,
• Engineering,
• Mathematics,
• Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information),
• Statistics, Technology (Financial, Information)
• Disciplines in the emerging field of Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience).

The following Bursaries are offered:

• Undergraduate Bursary: The Undergraduate bursary is specific to students that are on track to successfully complete their 1st year and require funding from their 2nd year of studies onwards.
• Postgraduate Bursary: The Postgraduate Bursary provides full-cost bursaries to financially deserving and academically sound students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in the funded study fields. 

Selection criteria

• Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in funded qualifications. 
• Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations.
• Applicants must be registered for full-time studies.
• Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and an interview.
• Financial need is considered in applications.

What the Bursary Covers:

The Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund is a full-cost bursary, covering the following study and study-related costs:

• University fees.
• Accommodation – in a university residence or in private accommodation. Private accommodation costs will be subject to certain limits, to be explained to successful candidates upon the provisional bursary allocation.
• Meals – provided by the university or self-catering.
• Books and other study materials.
• A laptop computer.
• A monthly stipend to cover other living costs.
• Transport between home and campus 4 times a year at the cost of a bus ticket.

NB. Bursary beneficiaries will be required to work for Standard Bank if they receive an offer of employment by the Bank upon graduation.