Standard Bank: Bursaries 2024

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. Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in funded qualifications.

Fields of study:

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

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

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
 

Undergraduate students:

• You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• You must be entering your 2nd year, 3rd year of final year of study in 2024
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
• You must be in financial need

Postgraduate students:

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

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 
• 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.