Vodacom Foundation External Bursary Programme 2026

This is an academic merit bursary programme for South African students in their first, second, or third year of undergraduate study. It supports study in STEM fields as well as Business and Commercial disciplines, with full tuition, accommodation, and related benefits provided for successful recipients.

Full accommodation, tuition, registration, textbooks, meals, laptop, cellphone, orientation, vacation work, work-readiness training, wellness programme access

South African citizens by birth who are undertaking full-time undergraduate studies at a South African tertiary institution, with Grade 12 exemption and an average of 70% or higher; in the first year of tertiary study a minimum 65% average is required.

Meet the criteria, click Apply Now on the official page, and attach a copy of the most recent academic transcript; confirmation of receipt will be emailed and the bursary management team will assess your application.