Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations. Applicants must be registered for full-time undergraduate studies. Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and an interview.

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 2024 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.

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 be studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• You must be entering your 2nd year, 3rd year of final year of study in 2024
• 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 2024

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Standard Bank bursary

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

30 September 2023.
(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