Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary Programme for 2027

Ninety One offers the Changeblazers bursary to talented young South Africans whose financial circumstances could otherwise prevent them from accessing university education. The 2027 programme includes business, finance and economics, as well as technology and computer science, engineering, selected healthcare fields, psychology and education. Applicants must be South African citizens, be under 21 during 2027, plan to study full time at a South African university and demonstrate financial need. The programme indicates that household income is typically below R600 000 per year, although individual circumstances may be considered.

Support is broader than tuition funding. The programme describes assistance with tuition, accommodation, meals and learning materials, together with private tutoring, career guidance, resilience training and mental health and financial wellbeing support. Selection also considers academic potential and leadership. Applicants should check the official eligibility rules and the current Career Wise application instructions before submitting.

The official Ninety One page states that applications for the 2027 Changeblazers intake are open. It does not display a closing date on the programme page, so applicants should confirm the live deadline with Career Wise and use the promo code NINETY ONE when prompted.