FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Tuition, accredited accommodation up to ZAR65,000 billed on university fee statement, travel stipend, books, food/airtime vouchers and development support.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• South African citizens who are African, Coloured or Indian; aged 18–35 on 31 December 2027. Applicants must be studying or have studied their undergraduate degree at an eligible South African public university and apply for their first full-time one-year Honours at an eligible South African public university. Approved STEM fields or BA Honours Arts (Psychology) only. Undergraduate average and NSC Mathematics each at least 60%; Mathematical Literacy is ineligible. Annual household income no more than ZAR700,000. No other funding permitted. The final acceptable undergraduate completion-year window is not yet confirmed by the provider.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://bursaries.feenix.org/fref/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: South African citizens who are African, Coloured or Indian; aged 18–35 on 31 December 2027. Applicants must be studying or have studied their undergraduate degree at an eligible South African public university and apply for their first full-time one-year Honours at an eligible South African public university. Approved STEM fields or BA Honours Arts (Psychology) only. Undergraduate average and NSC Mathematics each at least 60%; Mathematical Literacy is ineligible. Annual household income no more than ZAR700,000. No other funding permitted. The final acceptable undergraduate completion-year window is not yet confirmed by the provider.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 2026-12-31. Provider explicitly labels 31 December 2026 PROVISIONAL. Time/timezone unstated. Applications opened 28 September 2026.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-31. Provider explicitly labels 31 December 2026 PROVISIONAL. Time/timezone unstated. Applications opened 28 September 2026.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   2026-12-31. Provider explicitly labels 31 December 2026 PROVISIONAL. Time/timezone unstated. Applications opened 28 September 2026.

   Provider deadline information: 2026-12-31. Provider explicitly labels 31 December 2026 PROVISIONAL. Time/timezone unstated. Applications opened 28 September 2026.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.