Are you a South African student looking to pursue a career in finance and financial management?
Do you want to play an important role in ensuring the economic stability and growth of a company?
Then, apply for these finance and financial management bursaries for 2025
What Does a Financial Manager Do?
As a financial manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of a company, ensuring that funds are allocated efficiently and investments are secure. Your duties will include:
- Ensuring sufficient funds are available within the organization
- Providing shareholders with a good return on investment
- Utilizing funds efficiently
- Identifying safe investment opportunities
Why is Financial Management Important?
Effective financial management is vital to any company’s success. It enables businesses to plan for the future, manage assets, and make informed economic decisions.
How to Become a Financial Manager
To pursue a career in finance and financial management, you will need:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics
- At least five years of work experience in a related field, such as accounting or financial analysis
- Excellent communication skills
Some companies offer formal management training programs to help you develop the skills needed to succeed as a financial manager.
Apply for These Finance and Financial Management Bursaries
ABSA BMI Bursary
ABSIP Bursary
Adapt IT Bursary
Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited Bursary
Alfeco Bursary
Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary
AVI Limited Bursary
AWS Skills Development Bursary
BANKSETA / UKZN Outstanding Student Debt Fund
Bester Bursary & Graduate Development Programme
BEKA Schréder Bursary
Bergrivier Municipality Bursary
Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary
Bridgestone Bursary
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary
Capitec Bank Bursary
Cederberg Municipality Bursary
Cipla Bursary
City of Cape Town Bursary
City of Johannesburg Bursary
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary
CSG Bursary
dentsu SA Bursary
Department of Correctional Services Bursary
Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (EC) Bursary
Drakenstein Municipality Bursary
DRDGOLD Bursary
Eastern Cape Office of the Premier Bursary
Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary
Element Six Bursary
Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
Fairtree Bursary
Feenix Student Debt Bursaries
FirstRand Foundation Trust Bursary
FinX BEE Bursary
FMCSA Ford Bursary
Garden Cities Bursary
Gauteng Department of Social Development Bursary
Gauteng Provincial Treasury Bursary
Gert Sibande District Municipality Bursary
Glencore Bursary
Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
Gold One Bursary
Grand Gaming Bursary
Grandslots Bursary
GrandWest Bursary
Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary
Harmony Bursary
Hessequa Local Municipality Bursary
Hollywood Foundation Bursary
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
Imerys Refractory Bursary
Investec Bursary
INSETA Bursary
ISFAP Bursary
Islamic Relief Bursary
ITHUBA Bursary
Johannesburg Water Bursary
John Thompson Bursary
J.P. Morgan Bursary
JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary
Kuehne + Nagel Inzuzo Trust Bursary
KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary
KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
Land Bank Bursary
Langeberg Municipality Bursary
Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary
Limpopo Provincial Treasury Bursary
MANCOSA Bursary
Marula Platinum Bursary
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
Mbuyelo Bursary
Mercedes-Benz Bursary
Milliman Scholarship
Mitsubishi Power Africa Bursary
Momentum Investments Bursary
Monocle Foundation Bursary
Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary
Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Bursary
NESP Scholarship
Nestlés Future Talent Bursary
Ngodwana Energy Bursary
Ninety One Bursary
Nkangala District Municipality Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
North West Provincial Government Bursaries
NUMSA Bursary
Oasis Bursary
Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship
Oudtshoorn Municipality Bursary
Overberg District Municipality Bursary
Overstrand Municipality Bursary
Pernod Ricard Bursary
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary
Pretune SIM Card Bursary
Prince Albert Municipality Bursary
Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Bursary
Pyrotec Bursary
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary
Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary
Ritluka Resources Bursary
Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
Road Traffic Infringement Agency Bursary
Rosond Bursary
Rustenburg Municipality Bursary
Sage Bursary
Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
Samancor Chrome Bursary
Santam Bursary
SARB Scholarship
Sasria Bursary
Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary
Siyanda Resources Bursary
Siza Water Bursary
South32 HMM Bursary
South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) Bursary
South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Bursary
South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary
South African Reserve Bank Bursary
Standard Bank Bursary
Stanlib Bursary
Stellenbosch Municipality Bursary
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary
Sun City Resort Bursary
Swartland Municipality Bursary
Talksure Bursary
TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary
Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship
Theewaterskloof Municipality Bursary
TOTAL Bursary
Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary
Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
Truworths Bursary
Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Bursary
UWC/ INSETA Bursary
Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary
Voltex Bursary
W&RSETA Bursary
Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary