Standard Bank Group Bursary for SA Students

About the Standard Bank Group Bursary

The Standard Bank Group Bursary is confirmed for the 2026 cycle, and it selects students based on their latest mid-year (June) results. The exact application window is not stated in the available details, so treat the programme as active for 2026 and confirm the current opening and closing dates on the official website before you apply.

This bursary supports South African students who perform strongly in numerate and commerce-related subjects. It targets a clear list of high-demand fields that align with the group’s banking, finance and technology operations.

Who Runs the Programme

Standard Bank Group sponsors the bursary. The programme is administered through StudyTrust, a bursary management organisation that handles applications and student support on behalf of the sponsor. You apply through the StudyTrust portal rather than directly through the bank.

Study Level and Eligible Fields

The bursary covers both undergraduate and postgraduate full-time study. For postgraduate applicants, you must also meet your university’s admission requirements for the programme you want to enter.

Eligible fields of study are:

• Accounting
• Actuarial science
• Analytics
• Commerce
• Computer and data science
• Economics
• Engineering
• Finance
• Information technology
• Investments
• Mathematics
• Statistics

How Many Awards Are Offered

The number of bursaries available is not specified. The published details do not state a fixed quota, so plan on a competitive selection process and confirm any current limits through StudyTrust.

Who Can Apply for the Standard Bank Group Bursary

This bursary is for South African citizens who are studying, or intend to study, full time in one of the listed fields. Because the sponsor is a major banking group, the focus falls on students with strong academic records in commerce, technology and quantitative disciplines. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students fit the target group, provided they meet the marks threshold.

Funding and Benefits

The specific value and inclusions of the bursary are not detailed here, so confirm the exact cover through StudyTrust before you rely on any figure. Standard Bank Group bursaries in these fields typically link to the group’s graduate pipeline, and such programmes often carry a work-back or service condition after graduation.

The available details do not confirm a work-back obligation for this cycle. Because this is common with employer-funded bursaries, ask StudyTrust directly whether a service commitment applies before you accept any offer, so you know exactly what you are agreeing to.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, you must:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Have achieved an average of 65% or above in your latest examinations (mid-year / June).
• Be registered for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study.
• Meet your university’s admission requirements if you are applying for a postgraduate bursary.
• Show strong performance in one of the listed fields, such as accounting, actuarial science, engineering, finance or statistics.

The 65% average is a firm cut-off, so check your June results before applying. If your average sits below that mark, you will not meet the academic requirement.

Application Process for the Standard Bank Group Bursary

You apply online through StudyTrust for the 2026 cycle. The exact closing date is not published in these details, so visit the official page early and note the deadline as soon as it appears. Applications that miss the stated cut-off are not usually considered, so submit well before any published date.

Prepare your supporting documents in advance. Based on standard StudyTrust requirements, you should be ready to provide:

• A certified copy of your South African ID.
• Your latest academic transcript or mid-year (June) results.
• Proof of registration or admission at your university.

Confirm the full document list on the official portal, because requirements can change between cycles. For queries about your application, use the contact channels provided on the StudyTrust website, since they administer the programme on behalf of Standard Bank Group.

Official Website

Apply and read the full current requirements on the official page: https://studytrust.org.za/standardbank/