Thermo Fisher Phambili Trust Bursary 2027

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
Phambili Trust
Academic year
2027
Applications open
1 May 2026
Last checked
September 2026

Applications for 2027 opened on 1 May 2026 and are now managed by StudyTrust, whose application season closes on 30 September 2026.

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The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust is an empowerment trust linked to Thermo Fisher Scientific, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of laboratory and scientific equipment. It funds black students through university, mainly in STEM fields.

About the Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust Bursary

  • Covers mainly tuition fees and living costs.
  • Awarded for one academic year, renewable on application and performance.
  • Administered by StudyTrust.

Eligibility requirements

  • Black South African student.
  • Studying or accepted at a recognised South African tertiary institution.
  • Strong academic results and financial need.
  • Mainly STEM fields in past rounds.

How to apply

  1. Read the trust’s updates at tfsphambilitrust.co.za.
  2. Apply on StudyTrust’s online application platform at studytrust.org.za.
  3. Submit before 30 September 2026.

Closing date

30 September 2026, the end of StudyTrust’s application season.

Contact details

Science students should also apply to the Sage bursary and the StudyTrust missing middle bursary, which close the same day, and see the CSIR bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the Thermo Fisher Phambili Trust bursary close for 2027? +
Applications for 2027 opened on 1 May 2026 and are now managed by StudyTrust, whose application season closes on 30 September 2026. Apply through StudyTrust before then.
2. What is the Phambili Trust? +
A broad-based black economic empowerment trust linked to Thermo Fisher Scientific, the global science and laboratory technology company, that funds black students' tertiary studies.
3. What does it cover? +
Mainly tuition fees and living costs, for one academic year at a time.
4. Is it renewable? +
Yes, on reapplication, continued eligibility and good academic performance.
5. Which fields? +
Past rounds focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Check the current criteria on StudyTrust's application page.
6. Who runs applications? +
StudyTrust. All trust enquiries, communication and applications go through StudyTrust.
Update note (checked September 2026): applications for 2027 opened on 1 May 2026 and are now managed by StudyTrust, whose application season closes on 30 September 2026. Apply through StudyTrust before then. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.

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About Phambili Trust

B-BBEE trust (education bursaries)

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Phambili Trust is a broad-based black economic empowerment trust whose goal is to help black students develop academically and empower themselves through educational enrichment bursaries. Phambili means "forward" in isiZulu and isiXhosa. Registered nameThermo…

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Website
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