Standard Bank: Bursaries 2024

Standard Bank invites South African student to apply for Bursary Programme 2024 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2023

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, within these fields:

• Actuarial Science
• Analytics Science
• Agriculture
• Behavioural Economics
• Behavioural Finance
• Business Science
• Commerce
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Economics
• Engineering
• Financial Technology
• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Statistics

The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: full tuition fees, textbooks and other study materials, laptop, accommodation, meals, a monthly living allowance and transport (in the form of a bus ticket, between home and campus 4 times a year).

Before final selection is made, applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process, which may include but is not limited to Psychometric evaluation and an interview.

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for Standard Bank, depending on availability of positions.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
Undergraduate students:

• You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• You must be entering your 2nd year, 3rd year of final year of study in 2024
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
• You must be in financial need

Postgraduate students:

• You must be studying full-time towards a postgraduate qualification (up to Master’s level), in one of the fields listed above
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent examinations
• You must be in financial need

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online at: Standard Bank Bursary Application 2024

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable)