Closing Date_Application Season: 1 June to 30 September.
Postgraduate Bursary
The Standard Bank Group Postgraduate Bursary
The Standard Bank Group Bursary provides full-cost bursaries to financially deserving and academically sound students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in the funded study fields.
Minimum selection criteria:
- Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations.
- Applicants must register for full-time postgraduate studies at a public South African institution of higher learning
- Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and interview.
- Financial need is considered in applications.
Bursary Details
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.
Selection Criteria
The Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund is specific to students that require funding for their second, third and final year of undergraduate studies as well as for students pursuing their postgraduate studies up to Master’s level.
Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in the fields of Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information), Statistics, Technology (Financial, Information) and the disciplines in the emerging field of Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience)
- Applicants should have a 65% aggregate.
- Applicants must register for full-time studies.
- Financially deserving applicants will be considered.
How to apply
Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform (hosted by DevMan) before 30 September to be considered for a bursary for next year.
Follow the “Apply Here” button at the bottom to provide the required information and upload supporting documents.
The following documents will have to be uploaded:
- Certified copy of ID
- Proof of all academic results to date (Gr 12 certificate and full tertiary academic record)
- Proof of combined household income
NB: Please carefully read the instructions on our Bursary Applications page before beginning your application.
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