PIC Bursary 2026: Apply for Finance, Law & Economics Funding

Fields of Study Covered

The PIC Bursary supports undergraduate students studying in the following commercial, legal, and management disciplines:

Finance, Economics & Management

• Accounting & Accounting Science (CA stream)

• Actuarial Science

• Applied Development Economics

• Cost and Management Accounting

• Economics and Mathematical Science

• Finance / Financial Management

• Investment Management

• Quantitative Finance

• Risk Management

• Research

Technology & Data

• Computer Science

• Information Management / Systems / Technology

• Internal Audit

• Mathematical Statistics

Law & HR

• Law (LLB)

• Human Resources Management

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify:

• Be a South African citizen, aged 25 years or younger.

• Be unemployed and residing in one of these provinces:

  • Mpumalanga, North West, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo, or Free State.

• Are you intending to enroll or currently studying full-time for your first undergraduate qualification?

• Have achieved at least:

  • 60% overall average for Matric (mid-year results accepted), or

  • 60% average for your latest tertiary results.

• Be accepted or registered at a South African public accredited university or institution.

• Students living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Documents

You must attach certified copies of:

• South African ID document

• Mid-year 2025 results or the latest academic record

• Matric certificate (if completed)

• Proof of household income (any of the following):

  • The latest payslip of parents/guardians

  • Affidavit if unemployed (state annual income)

  • 3-month bank statement if self-employed

  • Death certificate(s) if parent(s) are deceased

  • Proof of disability (if applicable)