The Mukuru 2023 Education Fund for South African Students

Are you a student excited about all the doors an education can open for you? We are too. Mukuru wants to invest in your education today to build a society of equal opportunity tomorrow. The journey starts now.

We’re awarding bursaries to fourteen learners to study at a university or technical university of their choice in South Africa in 2023.

Mukuru is a leading Next Gen Financial Services Platform in Southern Africa that provides digital innovation and cutting-edge payment solutions to the emerging consumer. As a fintech business, we are passionate about developing critical services that add value to the lives of the communities we serve.

• Table of Content
• About Mukuru
• Mukuru Education Fund
• Aim and Benefits of Mukuru Education Fund
• Mukuru Education Fund Courses
• Requirements for Mukuru Education Fund Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Mukuru

Mukuru leads the way in Africa when it comes to money transfers and a leading Next Gen Financial Services Platform that offers affordable and reliable financial services to the emerging consumer. From our foundations based on providing the migrant diaspora with safe, convenient money transfers, we’ve evolved a wide range of products and services to suit our customer’s exact needs. Our value-added services include: Cash Transfers Mukuru Funeral Cover The Mukuru Card The Mukuru Wallet Mukuru Groceries Our successful customer engagement strategy hinges on how ... continue reading

Mukuru Education Fund

Aim and Benefits of Mukuru Education Fund

We’re awarding bursaries to fourteen learners to study at a university or technical university of their choice in South Africa in 2023.

Mukuru Education Fund Courses

• Business Analysis
• Information Technology Engineers
• Software Architecture
• Software Development
• Software Development Management
• Software Quality Assurance

Requirements for Mukuru Education Fund Qualification

• Completed matric
• Studying full time towards an undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above
• In your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of full-time study
• Registered to study at a recognised and accredited South African university or university of technology
• A minimum overall average of 70% and a Bachelor’s Pass in Matric
• A minimum overall average of 65% at tertiary level
• Be in financial need

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Complete the application form and provide the necessary documentation.
• Write a motivational letter or create a Tik-Tok telling us ‘Why Mukuru should invest in you?’
• Submit a signed reference letter from an educator, coach, or an adult who has led you or who has taught you.
• Applicants will be shortlisted, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.
• Closing date: 19 December 2022

Take the first step towards a brighter future. Apply today. Winners will be announced on 25th January 2023. Ts and Cs apply.

For more details please visit: Mukuru website