FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for South Africans 2025
The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for South Africans 2025 offers full funding up to R2 million for Masters and PhD degrees. It targets South African citizens under 35 who intend to return home for at least five years after completing their studies.
Eligible Degrees
Master's/Postgraduate (Not-STEM field)
Eligible Nationalities
Not specified
Destination
Germany
Eligible Courses
All subjects offered by the universities (preferred by the candidate)
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for South Africans 2025
The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for South Africans 2025 provides full funding up to R2 million for Masters and PhD degrees in any field offered by South African universities. The scholarship is administered by FirstRand Limited and is specifically open to South African citizens who are under the age of 35 at the time of application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants under the age of 35 are given first consideration.
- Applicants currently studying overseas are not eligible.
- Applicants must return to South Africa for a minimum of five years after the completion of the scholarship.
- Applicants are assessed based on leadership ability, academic excellence, and potential to be a destiny changer.
Scholarship Value
- Up to the value of R1.5 million for a Masters degree.
- Up to R2 million for a PhD.
Application Process and Deadline
The application deadline is 19 February 2026. Interested candidates must apply through the official portal at FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship application page. The scholarship supports postgraduate international study in any discipline, requiring recipients to return to South Africa for at least five years after completion.
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