The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is offering a bursary scheme for the 2025 academic year, aimed at supporting students pursuing undergraduate degrees in fields related to the bank’s functions and activities. The bursary covers various fields, including Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Law, Mathematical Statistics, Dentistry, Medicine, and Social Work.
Benefits of the Bursary
The SARB bursary provides financial support to students who cannot afford to attend university without assistance. Bursary recipients will be required to sign an agreement with the SARB. The bursary is reviewed annually, and students do not need to reapply for funding each year.
Area Covered
The bursary covers undergraduate degree studies in fields related to the functions and activities of the SARB.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be under 30 years old
- Have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
- Intend to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree
- Be entering their 1st year of study in 2025
- Have been accepted or provisionally accepted to study at a recognized and accredited university in South Africa
- Have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for their Matric June exams
- Be in financial need and unable to afford to attend university without a bursary
- Be from a disadvantaged background
How to Apply?
Applications can be submitted online or via email/post. Required documents include:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric June results or final results/certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of acceptance/provisional acceptance at university (on institutions letterhead)
- Motivational essay (approximately 250 words)
Contact Details
For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact TTI Bursaries (the administrators for the SARB bursary) directly:
Tel: 010 746 4366
Email: info@ttibursaries.co.za
Closing Date
The closing date is 30th September, 2024. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.