FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary

• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Learning resources
• Monthly stipend
• Computer for first-year students

Covers the first undergraduate degree only.

Applications are open from 1 June to 30 September for the following year's intake (the 2027 intake for the current call). Most StudyTrust bursaries close on 30 September.

1. Read the instructions on the StudyTrust bursary applications page.
2. Complete the application on the StudyTrust online platform within the application season.
3. Give consent under POPI for StudyTrust to gather, store and share your data with designated third parties.
4. Upload your documents first, then check that the document reader captured your details correctly, and fill in the remaining fields manually.
5. Submit once everything is complete; you cannot submit until all required information and documents are in. You apply once and are considered for every StudyTrust bursary you qualify for.
6. Queries: [email protected].

• Certified copy of South African ID
• Academic record: official Matric/NSC results, or for current Grade 12 learners final Grade 11 results and the second-term 2026 report card
• Proof of income for both parents or legal guardians where applicable: payslips, affidavit if unemployed or self-employed (stating annual income), audited financial statements or three months of bank statements for business owners, SASSA letter, death certificate(s), or court letter or parent affidavit on child support if separated
• Recent head-and-shoulders photograph
• Proof of address only for bursaries with geographic restrictions

Selection is based on proven academic potential and family income within R700,000. StudyTrust considers academic potential, financial need and study programme across its bursaries. Essays must be your own work, and AI may be used only for spelling or grammar checks. Incomplete applications are not considered.