FirstRand – Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary 2027
About this opportunity
Postgraduate bursary for South African students pursuing a one-year Honours qualification in STEM or Psychology.
The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary 2027 is a postgraduate bursary for South African citizens or residents of African, Coloured, or Indian (ACI) descent. It supports full-time, one-year honours degree students at eligible South African public universities, with a focus on STEM and related fields. The bursary covers academic expenses and is tied to strict eligibility criteria, including income limits and academic performance. Psychology is limited to a specific honours programme. Applications open on 28 September 2026 and close on 31 December 2026.
Key details
South AfricaWhat you get
- Covers tuition and academic expenses
- No explicit stipend or accommodation/flights mentioned
Documents needed
- Certified South African ID copy (not older than 6 months)
- Certified Matric certificate
- Complete undergraduate academic record
- Provisional or final honours acceptance letter (if available)
- Applicant and household-member 13-digit ID numbers
- EEA1 form (if living with a disability) + recent medical letter/certificate
- PDF files ≤ 5 MB each
How to apply
- Prepare required documents (PDF format only, ≤ 5 MB each)
- Submit via the **FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary portal**
- Ensure all eligibility criteria are met before applying
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