PSG Bursary Programme 2026: Full Funding for South African STEM Students

If you’re a South African student with strong academic performance and financial need, the PSG Bursary Programme 2026 offers a valuable pathway to complete your final year or postgraduate studies without financial burden. PSG Financial Services, a leading advice-led fintech and financial services firm, is offering this bursary to cultivate future talent in critical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields across South Africa. Here's everything you need to know.

🎁 Bursary Summary

• Sponsor: PSG Financial Services, Tygerfalls The Edge, South Africa

• Target Group: Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate (Master’s) students in STEM disciplines

• Fields of Study Eligible:

  1. Bachelor of Science: Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematical Science

  2. BSc / BEng Engineering: Chemical, Computer, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic Engineering

• What the Bursary Covers: Registration, tuition fees, accommodation, meal allowance, book allowance, and monthly stipend / allowance

• Application Deadline: 30 November 2025

• Disciplinary / Job Level: Skilled technical, junior management, supervisory roles as future professionals in PSG’s ecosystem

🧭 Programme Overview

PSG’s bursary is designed not only to relieve financial pressure but to link academic success with professional exposure. The programme supports students through to graduation with full financial backing for core student expenses. Beyond funding, bursary holders may gain access to PSG’s graduate programme, mentorship, and career pathways into PSG’s operations.

PSG seeks to attract top talent in fields aligned with its business (finance, technology, analytics), ensuring recipients not only complete their studies but are positioned for roles in its corporate environment.

💰 Benefits of the PSG Bursary

• Comprehensive financial support covering tuition, registration, accommodation, meals, books, and a monthly stipend.

• Reduced financial barrier, letting you focus on your studies rather than economic stress.

• Professional exposure: Possibility to engage with PSG’s networks, work-integrated learning, and potential recruitment into PSG’s graduate pathway.

• Supportive environment through mentorship and structured training tied to PSG’s values of continuous learning.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the PSG Bursary Programme 2026, applicants must meet the following:

• Be a South African citizen with a valid ID document

• Demonstrate exceptional academic performance (strong grades)

• Show proven financial need via supporting documentation

• Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in the final year of an eligible undergraduate degree, or in postgraduate studies in a qualified STEM field

• Submit all required documents; failure to do so may lead to disqualification

📝 Application Procedure

1. Register or log into PSG’s application portal, via the bursary web page.

2. Fill in the online form selecting your field, level (final year / postgraduate), and personal & academic information.

3. Upload required documents:

   • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

   • Academic transcripts / full record

   • Certified copy of South African ID

4. Submit application before the closing date: 30 November 2025.

5. Selection & notification: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, usually within four weeks of closing. If you haven’t heard back, the assumption is your application was unsuccessful.

ℹ️ Additional Tips

• Given the expected high volume of applications, make sure your academic transcripts, CV, and ID are clear, certified, and correctly formatted before submission.

• Emphasize both your academic excellence and financial need, with supporting documents or narrative if allowed.

• If possible, express how your chosen field aligns with PSG’s operations (finance, data, engineering, tech), which might improve your candidacy.

• Keep an eye on your email or the PSG portal in the weeks after closing, as shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within about four weeks.

• Even if you don’t succeed, applying builds experience and signals your interest to PSG, which may help for future programs.

🔗 Details & Apply

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