- Standard Bank Group Limited is a major South African bank and financial services group. It is Africa’s biggest lender by assets. The company’s corporate headquarters, Standard Bank Centre, is situated in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg
- The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme is designed to promote academic excellence and shape the next generation of African talent and African leaders.
- The Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund is a full-cost bursary, covering the following study and study-related costs: University fees, Accommodation, Meals, Books and other study materials, A laptop computer, A monthly stipend to cover other living costs, and Transport between home and campus 4 times a year at the cost of a bus ticket.
Must be interested in enrolling or studying the following degrees:
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Mathematics
- Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information),
- Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience)
- Statistics
- Technology (Financial, Information)
Bursary requirements (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.
Bursary requirements (Post graduate 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 learning
- 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 following documentation may be required for the bursary application:
Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform (hosted by Devman) before 30 September to be considered for a bursary for next year.
The following documents will have to be uploaded:
- Certified copy of ID
- Proof of all academic results to date (Gr 12 certificate and full tertiary academic record)
- Proof of combined household income