Standard Bank Group (administered by StudyTrust)Standard Bank Group (administered by StudyTrust)

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Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme

Standard Bank Group (administered by StudyTrust), South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Standard Bank Group Bursary is a full-cost bursary that removes financial barriers to undergraduate and postgraduate study for academically well-rounded South African students. It aims to promote academic excellence and develop future African talent and leaders. Applications and selection are handled directly by StudyTrust, a registered educational trust and public benefit organisation with over 50 years of experience.

Supported fields are Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics; Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data and Information); Technology (Financial and Information); and Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology and Neuroscience).

It is a recruitment bursary: recipients must work for Standard Bank if they receive a graduate job offer from the Bank. Undergraduate funding is for students on track to complete first year who need funding from second year onward (second, third and final years are also listed), and postgraduate funding goes up to Master's level at public South African institutions.

Award Information

  • South African citizen.
  • Average of 65% or above in your latest examinations (mid-year/June).
  • Undergraduate: registered for full-time undergraduate study; first-year students on track to complete the year and needing funding from second year onward.
  • Postgraduate: registered for full-time postgraduate study at a public South African institution, up to Master's level, and meeting the university's admission requirements.
  • Study in one of the funded fields.
  • Financial need is considered; applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results.
  • Willingness to work for Standard Bank if offered a graduate job.
  • University fees (full tuition).
  • Accommodation in residence or private housing; private accommodation is subject to limits explained after provisional allocation.
  • Meals, university-provided or self-catering.
  • Books and study materials.
  • A laptop.
  • Monthly living stipend.
  • Home-to-campus transport: four bus tickets per year.
  • Medical aid, mentoring and psychological support.
  • Application season runs from 1 June to 30 September each year. Applications must be submitted by 30 September to be considered for the following year.
  • The 2027 round is now closed.
  1. Read the instructions on the StudyTrust Bursary Applications page.
  2. Open the Standard Bank Group Bursary page and click Apply Here to reach StudyTrust's online application platform.
  3. Provide the required information in the online form.
  4. Upload your supporting documents and submit before 30 September.
  5. If your application passes review, complete the formal assessment (psychometric evaluation and interview).

Enquiries: [email protected].

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Certified copy of ID.
  • Proof of all academic results to date (Grade 12 certificate and full tertiary academic record).
  • Proof of combined household income.

How selection works

The online application is reviewed first. Successful candidates enter a formal assessment with a psychometric evaluation and a personal interview. Financial need is considered.

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