South African Reserve Bank: Bursaries 2025

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting students to apply for their external bursary scheme, for the 2025 academic year.

The SARB, as part of addressing the severe shortage of skills in South Africa, provides scholarships and bursaries to students in relevant fields of study who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• Provisional acceptance into an undergraduate degree at a South African university;
• Achieved an average pass mark of 70% in the June Grade 12/Matric examinations, with the final awarding of the bursary subject to final results;
• Be younger than 30 years of age;
• Be in financial need (unable to afford to attend university without a bursary).