The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme for 2024 is now accepting applications. The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme aims to foster academic success and shape the next generation of African talent and leaders.
The Standard Bank Group bursary considers undergraduate and postgraduate studies 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).
Bursary beneficiaries will be required to work for Standard Bank if they receive an offer of employment by the Bank upon graduation.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s):Â Standard Bank
Host Institution(s):Institutions in South Africa
Scholarship Worth:Â Fully Funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level:Â Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Nationality:ÂSouth Africans
Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme| Details
Undergraduate Bursary
The Standard Bank Group Undergraduate Bursary
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.
Minimum selection criteria
- Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations.
- Applicants must be registered for full-time undergraduate studies.
- Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and an interview.
- Financial need is considered in applications.
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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 learningÂ
- 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.
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Scholarship Benefits
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.
To qualify, you should be well-rounded academically, with strong performance in any of the following fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial science
- Analytics
- Commerce
- Computer and data science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Finance
- Information technology
- Investments
- Mathematics
- Statistics.
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How to Apply for Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme
Access the Study Trust Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund
2025 bursary application season: Opens 1 May 2024 to 30 September 2024
Enquiries may be directed to Susan Dube at susan.dube@standardbank.co.za