Applications are currently invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Imfundo Trust Scholarships 2026/2027. The Imfundo Trust Board of Trustees, a shareholder of Old Mutual Investment Group partners with South African universities to offer Imfundo Trust Scholarship Programme to South African students in their first year in selected South African universities.
This scholarship programme finances deserving black students’ tertiary education. It aims to develop black investment professionals, with a bias towards black women. This full scholarship covers tuition, books, accommodation and meals, as well as providing spending money.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Imfundo Trust Board of Trustees
- Host Institution(s): South African Universities
- Funding Amount: Tuition, Accommodation, Allowances, books & Meals
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Undergraduates & Postgraduates
- Nationality: South Africans
See Also: Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarships to Study in South Africa
Eligibility Criteria | Imfundo Trust Scholarships 2026/2027
To be considered for the scholarship, you must be:
- A South African citizen
- Currently in grade 12 or in your first year at university (with the exception of postgraduate Climate Studies)
- Grade 12 applicants must have achieved an average of at least 70% in their mid-year examinations, with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics and 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
- First year university applicants must have achieved an average of at least 65% in their mid-year examinations
- Applicants from rural and township backgrounds will be given preference.
Eligible Courses
- Business, Commerce, Finance and Management Sciences/Studies
- Computer Science and related qualifications (e. g. Computational Thinking)
- Data Science
- Climate Studies (postgraduate)
- Engineering
Partner Universities:
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Cape Town
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of Johannesburg
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Pretoria
Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition and accommodation costs are covered in full
- You receive a book and spending allowance
- You have access to ICAS for psychosocial support
- You will be under a mentorship programme from 3rd year onwards.
See More Scholarships:
- France – South Africa Scholarship Programme for Africans 2027
- Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans 2026/2027 [Fully Funded]
- Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at McGill University for Africans 2026
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Applications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform before deadline to be considered for a bursary for next year. Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
Application Deadline: September 30 (Annually)
