FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursaries 2027 Offer Honours Funding and Student Support

The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation’s 2027 postgraduate bursary, administered by Feenix, supports a first full-time honours degree in selected STEM or psychology fields at recognised South African institutions.

Eligibility

• Black South African citizen under the B-BBEE definition, aged 18–35 on 31 December 2027.
• At least 60% undergraduate average and 60% in NSC Mathematics.
• Combined annual household income no higher than R700,000.
• Meet the institution’s admission requirements for an eligible first honours qualification.

Commerce qualifications are excluded. Applicants cannot combine this award with other funding.

What support is available?

Support may include tuition, accommodation, travel stipends, books, food and airtime vouchers, plus student-development services. Accommodation is capped at R65,000 under the applicable conditions and must be accredited and reflected on the university fee statement.

Apply through Feenix

Check the eligible qualification list and submit through the official Feenix bursary page. The provisional closing date is 31 December 2026. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award.

Checked 11 November 2026. Reign Gigs is an independent publisher. Applications and selection are handled by the funding provider.