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Why join us?

This scholarship programme finances deserving black students’ tertiary education. It aims to develop black investment professionals, with a bias towards black women. This full scholarship covers tuition, books, accommodation and meals, as well as providing spending money.

What’s in it for you?

  • Tuition and accommodation costs are covered in full
  • You receive a book and spending allowance
  • You have access to ICAS for psychosocial support
  • You will be under a mentorship programme from 3rd year onwards.

Do you qualify?

To be considered for a scholarship, you must be:

  • A South African citizen
  • Currently in grade 12 or in your first year at university (with the exception of postgraduate Climate Studies)
  • Grade 12 applicants must have achieved an average of at least 70% in their mid-year examinations, with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics and 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
  • First year university applicants must have achieved an average of at least 65% in their mid-year examinations
  • Applicants from rural and township backgrounds will be given preference.

Degrees funded

  • Business, Commerce, Finance and Management Sciences/Studies
  • Computer Science and related qualifications (e. g. Computational Thinking)
  • Data Science
  • Climate Studies (postgraduate)
  • Engineering

Our Partner Universities: 

  • Stellenbosch University
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of Pretoria

How to apply

  • Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform before 30 September to be considered for a bursary for next year.
  • Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.

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