What Sets Us Apart

Our Services

Our services are clustered into Bursary Management and Administration, Student Mentorship and Talent Development.

Methodology

Our work is the product of much research and refinement. Our experience enables us to deliver an excellent service to bursary funders and students.

Student Support

We support students through individual mentor conversations, creating communities of belongings and imparting important personal and career skills.

Success Indicators

We are at the forefront of research on the indicators for success at university for first generation tertiary students. Our student support services are constantly reviewed and revised to keep track of student needs.

Registered NPO

We are tax exempt and may issue Section18 A tax receipts. Donations may be verified for Socio- Economic, Skills and Enterprise Development rating purposes. Our level one BEE rating maximises your contributions.

Accountability

Our team manages the value chain of bursary management and talent development. We provide solutions across systems and platforms. Working with us means you deal with one accountable service provider.

Bursary Management

Advertising and Recruitment

We advertise bursaries through our schools and NGO networks and advertising channels across print, online, social media, digital and the StudyTrust website. We also distribute hardcopy bursary applications to select schools.

Bursary Management

Capturing Applications

Our team captures online and paper based bursary applications on our internal, independent online system. We can seamlessly develop a primary and secondary shortlist of potential bursary candidates, accommodating for students who may accept other offers.

Bursary Management

Selection

We select bursary students based on set criteria or we guide the development of criteria to suit a funders development outcome. We also offer psychometric tests and interviews to support the application process. We have been trusted for 45+ years for being transparent, unbiased and fair.

Bursary Administration

Contracting

We develop binding contracts between a student and a bursary funder, with the bursary terms and conditions (expected student pass rates,etc). Our strong relationships with tertiary institutions, enables swift communication of information regarding an approved bursary, to ease a students registration.

Bursary Administration

Disbursements & reporting

Our bursary system has strict financial controls for payments and provides real-time financial reports. We are annually audited by and provide financial reporting to a funder on the disbursement of funds including issuing of Section 18A certificates for tax and BEE purposes.

Talent Development

Progress Monitoring

Our team tracks and monitors students based on academic and psychosocial performance. This information is key for tracking a students progress and identifies their need for psychosocial support and mentoring. StudyTrust provides support to students in communities of belonging and one-on-one interactions.

About Us

Level 1 QSE B-BBEE Contributor
Registered Educational Trust
PBO Tax Exempt
VAT registered

NPO Sustainability Rating
Level One (>91%)

46+ Years experience
R700 million+ in bursaries to students

22 000+ Bursaries & scholarships awarded
UNHCR Implementing Partner

StudyTrust

StudyTrust is an educational trust and public benefit organisation, that connects learners with potential to their study opportunities.

We administer bursaries and scholarships, provide mentoring and support to help tertiary students thrive academically and personally.

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