Fairtree Bursary South Africa 2025

Fairtree is a South African investment management company headquartered in Cape Town.

They manage over R100 billion worth of assets across various investment categories, including traditional unit trusts, hedge funds, and private equity.

Through their bursary program, Fairtree demonstrates a commitment to youth development and empowering future financial leaders in South Africa.

About the Fairtree Bursary

The Fairtree Bursary offers financial support to deserving South African students pursuing undergraduate degrees in specific fields relevant to the financial industry.

These fields include:

  1. Accounting
  2. Actuarial Science
  3. Business Economics
  4. Computer Science
  5. Economics
  6. Engineering
  7. Finance
  8. Investments
  9. Mathematics
  10. Statistics  

The bursary covers the full cost of tuition for the chosen degree program at an accredited South African university or college.

Additionally, recipients are expected to maintain a minimum academic average of 60% throughout their studies and submit regular progress reports.

Fairtree Bursary Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the Fairtree Bursary, ensure you meet the following minimum requirements:

  1. You must be a South African citizen.
  2. You must be enrolled in, or intend to enroll in, a recognized and accredited South African tertiary institution.
  3. You must be pursuing a degree in one of the fields listed above.

Fairtree Bursary Application Requirements

To apply for the Fairtree Bursary, you’ll need to submit the following documents:

  1. Completed Bursary Application Form: Download the application form from the Fairtree website.
  2. Certified Supporting Documents:
    • Certified copy of your South African ID document.
    • Certified copy of your latest academic results.
    • Certified copy of your full academic record for any completed studies.
    • Certified copy of your proof of acceptance or preliminary acceptance letter for 2025 studies (if applicable).
    • Certified copy of your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (latest payslips, employment letter, financial statements, affidavit if unemployed, divorced, single, or separated, or death certificate depending on your situation).

How to Apply

Here’s how to submit your application for the Fairtree funding:

  1. Download and complete the Fairtree Bursary Application Form.
  2. Obtain certified copies of all required supporting documents.
  3. Visit the WeTransfer website.
  4. Upload your completed application form and all supporting documents.
  5. In the “email to” field, enter [email protected].
  6. Enter your own email address in the “your email” field.
  7. In the “title” field, enter “Fairtree Bursary 2025 – Your Surname and Name.”
  8. Click “Transfer” to submit your application.

WeTransfer is a free online service that allows users to send emails with large files.

Use this service to submit your application with supporting documents attached.

Fairtree Bursary Closing Date

The application deadline for the 2025 Fairtree funding program has not been announced.

You should check the Fairtree website for updates on the application period for the following year.

Contact Fairtree Bursary

For any inquiries related to the Fairtree program, you can directly contact Fairtree via email: [email protected].