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Bursary description
The Standard Bank CSI (Corporate Social Investment) bursary, managed by StudyTrust, is designed for students who have demonstrated both leadership abilities and academic potential. This bursary encompasses comprehensive coverage of various study-related costs, including tuition fees, prescribed books, study materials, transportation, accommodation, meals, a laptop computer, and a monthly stipend to support living expenses.
These bursaries will be given to students who plan to pursue their studies in specified fields:
COMMERCE:
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Business Mathematics and Informatics
Business Science
Econometrics
Economics
Finance (B Com)
Accounting (CA /Non-CA)
Information Technology
Information Systems (B Com)
Investment Management
Law (B Com/ LLB)
Quantitative Finance
Quantitative Risk Management
Risk Management
Software Development
Statistics
Supply Chain Management
Taxation
Compliance
Forensics
ENGINEERING:
Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Architecture
Construction
Economics and Management
SCIENCE:
Agricultural Science
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Computer Science
Mathematics (BSc)
Requirements and eligibility
The undergraduate bursary is specific to students that are on track to successfully complete their 1st year and require funding from their 2nd year of studies onwards. Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in funded qualifications.
The minimum requirements are:
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.
Financial need is considered in applications.
The Standard Bank Group Bursary provides full-cost bursaries to financially deserving and academically sound students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in the funded study fields.
Minimum selection criteria:
Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations.
Applicants must register for full-time postgraduate studies at a public South African institution of higher learning
Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and interview.
Financial need is considered in applications.
How to apply
To be considered eligible, students are required to submit an online application through http://www.studietrust.co.za.
It is mandatory to include clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your application (missing items will result in disregarding your application):
Certified copy of your ID document
Certified copies of Matric June results and grade 11 final results (if currently in Matric)
Certified copy of Matric certificate/results (if completed Matric)
Certified copy of complete tertiary academic record (if at tertiary level)
Proof of admission/provisional admission to the institution you applied at (if not at the tertiary level)
Your Curriculum Vitae
An essay about your life (to be completed on the application form)
Two testimonials (one from an educational official and one from a community or spiritual leader - to be completed on the application form)
Parents/guardians' proof of income.
Hardcopy applications must be submitted in one of the following ways: 1) Email: apply@studytrust.org.za 2) Fax: 086 538 1537 3) Post: The National Director StudyTrust Private Bag X16 Braamfontein 2017