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Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

Grade 12 Applicant Commerce, Science, Engineering, Law, Humanities, Arts, Health Sciences (excludes Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry)

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Fellowship identifies high-potential Grade 12 learners and fully or partially funds their undergraduate studies at…

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Sasol Bursary

Sasol Limited

Undergraduate Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mine Surveying

Sasol's flagship bursary funds full-time undergraduate study in engineering and science fields at approved South African universities, covering tuition and…

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Sanlam Bursary

Sanlam Limited

Undergraduate Actuarial Science

Sanlam's Actuarial Bursary fully funds actuarial science study for top-performing matriculants and current students, covering tuition, accommodation and exam costs…

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Nedbank Bursary

Nedbank Group Limited (Nedbank Educational Trust / Nedbank External Bursary Programme)

Undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and Green Economy-related qualifications

The Nedbank External Bursary Programme, funded through the Nedbank Educational Trust, supports academically deserving South African students with financial need…

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FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation

Undergraduate Agricultural Sciences, Commercial Sciences (Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, Financial Management), Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Law, Arts, and Health Sciences

A full-cost private bursary for first-year Black South African students entering a wide range of undergraduate fields at public traditional…

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AWS Skills Development Bursary

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Multiple Levels Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Civil Engineering, Education (Maths and Science specialisation), and Medicine

A full-cost private bursary for undergraduate and postgraduate study in technology-related fields, administered by StudyTrust on behalf of Amazon Web…

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Sage External Bursary

Sage Foundation (Sage South Africa)

Multiple Levels Information Technology, Accounting and Computer Science (Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Accounting and Finance); all fields considered for applicants with disabilities

A private bursary for previously disadvantaged undergraduate students studying IT, Accounting or Computer Science, with priority for students with disabilities.

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Investec Bursary

Investec

Undergraduate Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Commercial LLB and Medicine (MBChB)

A full-cost private bursary for first-year students entering commerce, engineering, IT or medicine at select South African public universities, administered…

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Standard Bank Group Bursary

Standard Bank Group

Multiple Levels Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information), Statistics, Technology, and disciplines within Behavioural Economics

A full-cost private bursary for undergraduate and postgraduate study in commerce, engineering, science and related fields, administered by StudyTrust.

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Old Mutual Bursary

Old Mutual Limited

Undergraduate Actuarial Science, Accounting/Chartered Accountancy (via the OMCAT programme); the related Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) also funds general fields for union-affiliated applicants

Old Mutual offers a set of bursary streams, including Actuarial Science and Chartered Accounting (OMCAT), that cover full tuition, accommodation…

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Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American plc (Anglo American South Africa)

Undergraduate Mining Engineering, Metallurgical/Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Finance/Commerce

Anglo American funds bursary students across its South African business units in mining-related engineering and science disciplines, combining financial assistance…