Applicants must be black South African citizens under the BBBEE Act, be no older than 21 in first year, have at least level 5 Mathematics, enter a listed first degree full time at a traditional public university and come from a household earning no more than R700,000. Matric may have been completed no more than three years earlier.
What it may cover
Funding and study level
Tuition, accommodation, meals, learning resources, monthly stipend and a computer for first-year recipients.
What to do
Apply before the published deadline
Check how this route works2027 applications open; published deadline 30 September 2026. Old adverts and screenshots may have expired.
Compare the rules with your situationRead the short answer above one condition at a time. If a condition is unclear, ask the provider before sending documents.
Use the official applicationOpen the provider route on this page and use its own form or portal before the published deadline.
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Direct answers
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027 questions
Who should check FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027?
Applicants must be black South African citizens under the BBBEE Act, be no older than 21 in first year, have at least level 5 Mathematics, enter a listed first degree full time at a traditional public university and come from a household earning no more than R700,000. Matric may have been completed no more than three years earlier.
What can FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027 pay for?
Tuition, accommodation, meals, learning resources, monthly stipend and a computer for first-year recipients.
Is FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary 2027 open now?
2027 applications open. The official source was checked on 30 August 2026; confirm the live call before sending documents.