Vodacom Bursary Scheme 2026

Vodacom Bursary Scheme is an academic Merit Bursary open to full-time first-year, second-year, or third-year students intending to study or are studying towards Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics fields but may lack the necessary resources to study further.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant should be a South African citizen.
• The applicant must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution.
• The applicant must pass and obtain 70% or higher across all subjects in Grade 12.
• The applicant must obtain a minimum of 65% average or higher if in the first year of tertiary.
• The applicant may apply if already in the first year (upwards) if studying at an accredited South African tertiary institution and meets all the criteria above.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates must first register and then submit the scholarship application.
• The Bursary management team would then assess the application and provide the candidate with the feedback.

Value of the Scholarship:

• Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:
  • Full university accommodation,
  • Capped amount – private accommodation,
  • Full registration and Tuition,
  • Textbook allocation,
  • Meal allowance.
• Additional Benefits:
  • Laptop,
  • Cellphone,
  • Orientation workshop for all new students who are accepted on the programme,
  • Workplace exposure through our structured Vacation Work programme,
  • Work Readiness skills training to prepare the final year bursars for the world of work,
  • Full access to our Wellness Programme (ICAS) services.