About Standard Bank
With its headquarters situated in Johannesburg, Standard Bank extends its operations beyond South Africa, encompassing 20 additional African nations. Renowned for its extensive asset base, the company holds the position of being the largest lender in Africa.
Bursary Programme
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
Expenses Covered and Selection
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.
Requirements
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
Applications must be submitted online at: Standard Bank Bursary Application 2024
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
30 September 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered)