Key facts
- Status
- Applications open Closes 1 November 2026
- Provider
- Monocle Foundation
- Field of study
- Computer Science, Medicine
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2027 bursary is open and closes on 1 November 2026.
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Monocle Solutions is a South African consulting firm for banks and insurers. Through the Monocle Foundation it funds black women in accounting, computing, engineering, finance, maths and medicine with non-repayable bursaries.
About the Monocle Foundation Bursary
- Fields: accounting, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics and medicine.
- Covers tuition, books, a laptop, accommodation and a subsistence allowance.
- Non-repayable, with career counselling and an MS Office course.
Eligibility requirements
- Black female South African citizen from a previously disadvantaged background.
- Entering second year or higher at an accredited South African institution.
- In financial need, with no other bursary funding.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate study in a listed field.
How to apply
- Open the Monocle Foundation bursary listing on Monocle’s careers page.
- Upload your ID, academic record, proof of registration and financial documents.
- Submit before 1 November 2026. Shortlisted applicants meet the team and trustees.
Closing date
1 November 2026 for the 2027 academic year.
Contact details
- Monocle Solutions: monoclesolutions.com/contact-us
Women students should also see the KPMG bursary, which closes on 30 October 2026, the KN Inzuzo Trust bursary and the Women in IT bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Monocle Foundation bursary close for 2027? +
1 November 2026. Apply online through Monocle's careers page.
2. What is the Monocle Foundation? +
The social investment arm of Monocle Solutions, a South African banking and insurance consulting firm, which funds women in scarce-skills fields.
3. Which fields? +
Accounting, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics and medicine, at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
4. Who qualifies? +
Black female South African citizens from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, entering second year or higher, in financial need and without other bursary funding.
5. What does it cover? +
Tuition, a book and study material allowance, a laptop, accommodation and a subsistence allowance, plus career counselling and an MS Office course. It does not have to be repaid.
6. How are bursars selected? +
Through screening, a meet-and-greet and an interview with the trustees.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 1 November 2026. It is for students entering second year or higher, and applications are made online through Monocle’s careers page.
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