Ninety One is calling on ambitious South African matriculants to apply for its 2027 Changeblazers bursary programme. If you have the talent and drive to build a future that matters, this is your opportunity to pursue tertiary studies with full financial and personal support behind you.
About the programme
The Changeblazers bursary goes beyond tuition. It offers comprehensive support for students from under-resourced backgrounds, covering full tuition, accommodation, meals and learning materials, along with private tutoring, career guidance, resilience training, mental health support and financial wellbeing sessions. Top performers can also access assistance with obtaining a driver’s licence and an all-expenses-paid Gathering in Cape Town, while graduates receive work wardrobes to help them start their first jobs.
This is an investment in real potential — nurturing the minds that will shape South Africa’s industries, economy and future.
Fields of study covered
- Business, Finance and Economics
- Technology and Computer Science
- Engineering
- Healthcare (excluding medicine, dentistry and veterinary science)
- Psychology
- Education
Who can apply
To be considered for the 2027 intake, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens under the age of 21 in 2027
- Plan to study full time at a South African university in one of the fields listed above
- Meet the minimum entry requirements for their chosen course
- Show leadership potential
- Have preferably achieved at least 70% in English and Mathematics or Science in Grade 11
- Maintain strong academic performance
- Demonstrate financial need, typically a household income of less than R600,000 per year (mitigating circumstances will be taken into account where applicable)
Closing date
31 August 2026
How to apply
Applications are administered by Careerwise. To apply, visit the link below, click “Apply for a bursary” and follow the steps. Use NINETY ONE as your promo code.
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