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Standard Bank bursary for 2025

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, founded in 1862, is one of the biggest financial services groups in the country. However, Standard Bank as they are known today was only formed in the year 1962, under the name The Standard Bank of South Africa, as a subsidiary of the British overseas bank Standard Bank.

Headquartered in Johannesburg, Standard Bank not only operate in South Africa, they also have operations in 20 other African countries. The company is the biggest lender in Africa by assets.

The bank is a leader in business and commercial banking within South Africa, with a wide range of financial solutions including Borrowing; Saving and Investing; Current Accounts; Electronic Banking; Cash and Liquidity Management; Fleet Management; Vehicle and Asset Finance.

About the Bursary

Standard Bank is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

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.

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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 have completed Matric
  • You must be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields listed above
  • You must be entering your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in 2025
  • 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 2025

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)

Closing date

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)