Bursaries

Applications Open For 150 Standard Bank Group Postgraduate Bursaries

Applications Open For 150 Standard Bank Group Postgraduate Bursaries. In honour of Standard Bank’s 150th anniversary in 2012, we launched our 150 Bursary fund, providing full-cost sponsorship designed to promote academic excellence and shape the next generation of African talent and African leaders.

Standard Bank Group 150 Postgraduate Bursary

Standard Bank Bursaries, connecting the brightest young Africans with the educational opportunities they need, we can secure real progress for them and for our continent. It’s how they shape and strengthen the next generation of African talent and African leaders.

Undergraduate Bursary

We have below, the two categories of bursary programm:

  • The undergraduate fund is specific to students that are on track to successfully complete their 1st year and require funding from their 2nd year of studies. Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in the fields of commerce, science, engineering, mathematics and technology at our preferred academic institutions.
  • Applicants should have a 65% aggregate
  • Applicants must register for full-time undergraduate studies
  • Applicants must meet the entry requirements of the University (preference is given to University of Cape Town, Wits University, the University of Pretoria, Rhodes University, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Stellenbosch University, the University of Johannesburg)
  • Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and interviews
  • Financial need is considered in applications

Postgraduate studies in commerce, science, engineering, mathematics and technology at our preferred academic institutions.

  • Applicants should have a 65% aggregate
  • Applicants must register for full-time postgraduate studies
  • Applicants must meet the entry requirements of the University(preference is given to University of Cape Town, Wits University, the University of
    Pretoria, Rhodes University, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Stellenbosch University, the University of Johannesburg)
  • 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

The 150 Bursary program Applications for 2019 open 1 April 2018 and close 31 August 2018.

 

Application Procedure

  • Due to a possible postal strike and the likelihood of applications not reaching us before the closing date, we encourage applicants to make use of the Online Application Feature.
  • Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from below.
  • Email your completed form and supporting documents in PDF format (not exceeding 2 MB) to apply@studytrust.org.za or fax 086 538 1537.
  • Completed application forms may still be submitted to the postal address, Study Trust, Private bag X16, Braamfontein, 2017.
  • For applying online, please indicate in the relevant drop-down menu that you are applying for the Standard Bank 150 Bursary Program under bursary type. We will, however, consider your application for other bursaries too, so you only have to apply ONCE.

Closing Date: Friday, August 31, 2018

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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