Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship

Who can apply

• Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• You must be entering your 1st or 2nd year of study in 2027 (except for Climate Studies, which is only for postgraduate students)
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have achieved the following results in the mid-year Matric exams, if currently in Matric and entering 1st year in 2027: minimum overall average of 70% minimum of 70% in Mathematics minimum of 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the most recent exams, if currently studying
• Preference will be given to students from rural and township backgrounds
• minimum overall average of 70%
• minimum of 70% in Mathematics
• minimum of 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL

How to apply

Applications are submitted directly to Old Mutual Imfundo Trust - we do not collect applications. Read the eligibility criteria, prepare your supporting documents, then complete your application on the official page.

Full details

Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship South Africa 2027

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP COVER?

The Old Mutual Investment Group is inviting students to apply for funding, through the Imfundo Trust Scholarship, for the 2027 academic year.

Scholarships will be awarded for undergraduate degree studies within these fields:

• Business
• Commerce
• Computer Science and related qualifications (e. g. Computational Thinking)
• Data Science
• Engineering
• Finance
• Management Sciences / Studies

Scholarships will also be awarded for Postgraduate in Climate Studies.

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP?

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview. The Board of Trustees will consider the outcome of the interview and any other relevant factors when making the final decision on granting the scholarships.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• You must be entering your 1st or 2nd year of study in 2027 (except for Climate Studies, which is only for postgraduate students)
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have achieved the following results in the mid-year Matric exams, if currently in Matric and entering 1st year in 2027: minimum overall average of 70% minimum of 70% in Mathematics minimum of 70% in English FAL or 60% in English HL
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in the most recent exams, if currently studying
• Preference will be given to students from rural and township backgrounds

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP?

Applications must be submitted online at: Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship Application 2027

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship.

Applicants must read the Study Trust Bursary Applications Page before applying.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP?

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory - if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• Clear photograph (head and shoulders)
• South African ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric June results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Full academic record and latest available results (June 2026 examination results or progress report)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)
• Parents death certificates if deceased
• Letter from the court stating child support amounts if parents are divorced or affidavit from the parent stating the child support amount received if parents are separated

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE OLD MUTUAL IMFUNDO TRUST SCHOLARSHIP?

30 September 2026.

(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted - please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER?

For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this bursary) directly:Bursary enquiries

• Tel: 011 403 1632
• Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za

WHAT DOES OLD MUTUAL / IMFUNDO TRUST DO?

The Imfundo Trust was established by the Old Mutual Investment Group in 2011, as a scholarship initiative. The Trust provides funding for students to pursue studies at tertiary level, within the investments industry.

Imfundo comes from the Nguni languages of southern Africa - it means “The acquisition of knowledge; the process of becoming educated” and that is the aim of the Trust - to help students further their education.

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