Standard Bank Bursary
Any Level
Various
Amount not specified
South African Citizens Only
About This Bursary
Standard Bank Bursary South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – STANDARD BANK
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 STANDARD BANK BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Standard Bank is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the
2026 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
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Standard Bank Group Bursary Fund.
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ABOUT THE STANDARD BANK BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SELECTION & SERVICE CONTRACT
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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STANDARD BANK BURSARY
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 2026
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 FOR THE STANDARD BANK BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at:
Standard Bank Bursary Application 2026
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Standard Bank bursary.
Applicants must read the
StudyTrust bursary instructions page
before applying.
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 FOR THE STANDARD BANK BURSARY
5 October 2025 (extension).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Bursary enquiries
Tel: 011 403 1632
Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Contact page: https://studytrust.org.za/contact-us/
Please do NOT contact StudyTrust or Standard Bank if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here:
https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/
This bursary listing was last updated in September 2025.
SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.
What's Covered
See description details.
Eligibility Criteria
See description details.
Application Requirements
See description details.
Important Dates
Application Deadline:
Feb 08, 2026
Bursary Details
Category:
Computer Science & IT
Study Level:
Any Level
Funding Type:
Full Funding
Reference:
BUR-15340F29