Monocle Foundation Bursary
About this opportunity
Bursary for African students in South Africa (2026) for bachelor’s or postgraduate studies. Deadline: submit before unspecified date.
The Monocle Foundation Bursary Programme is a scholarship designed to support South African women of colour with limited funding, focusing on graduate and postgraduate studies. It covers tuition, accommodation, study materials, and additional support like career counselling and a free MS Office course. The programme aims to empower women by removing financial barriers to education and fostering personal development. Applicants must be in their second year of study or higher, with acceptance in eligible fields such as Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or Medicine. The bursary is open to those who demonstrate strong motivation and career ambitions, with a focus on those who need financial assistance to pursue their academic goals.
What it offers:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation fees
- Laptop allowance
- Book and study material allowance
- Subsistence allowance
- Career counselling
- Free MS Office course
Who can apply:
Applicants must be South African black females in their second year of study or higher, with limited to no funding. Eligible fields include Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, and Medicine.
How to apply:
- Submit a letter addressed to the Trustees detailing background, field of study, career ambitions, motivation, and a breakdown of required funds.
- Provide a certified copy of South African ID.
- Submit an up-to-date academic record stamped by the university.
- Include a latest CV.
- Provide a copy of the graduate degree (if applicable).
- Submit a copy of the grade 12 academic certificate.
- Complete telephonic screening with the Trust Administrator.
- Attend a personal meeting with the Trust Administrator.
- Undergo a one-on-one interview with a Trustee.
- Receive final confirmation from the Trustees regarding acceptance.
Applications must be submitted before November 2026 and reviewed by the Trustees.
Key details
South AfricaWhat you get
- tuition fees
- accommodation fees
- laptop allowance
- book and study material allowance
- subsistence allowance
- career counselling
- free MS Office course
Documents needed
- letter addressed to the Trustees of The Monocle Foundation Trust (background, field of study, career ambitions, motivation, funds breakdown)
- certified copy of South African ID
- up-to-date academic record stamped by the university
- latest CV
- copy of graduate degree (if applicable)
- copy of grade 12 academic certificate
How to apply
- submit a letter to Trustees with required details
- provide certified documents
- telephonic screening with Trust Administrator
- personal meeting with Trust Administrator
- one-on-one interview with a Trustee
- receive final confirmation from Trustees
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