The Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary 2027 is open for matriculants who plan to start first-year university study in 2027. This is a new-cycle update from the previous 2026 Changeblazers bursary and is supported by both Ninety One’s sponsor page and the Career Wise bursary advert flyer.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Ninety One, administered by Career Wise
Opportunity type: Comprehensive undergraduate bursary
Who it’s for: South African matriculants under 21 in 2027 who will start first-year university study in 2027
Study level: First-year undergraduate study in 2027
Fields: Business, Finance and Economics; Technology and Computer Science; Engineering; Healthcare excluding medicine, dentistry and veterinary science; Psychology; Education
Promo code: NINETY ONE
Closing date: 31 August 2026
Last verified: 4 June 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is aimed at first-time university entrants for 2027, not students already far into a degree. Applicants should be able to show strong academic potential, leadership potential and financial need.
Applications are administered by Career Wise. Use the promo code NINETY ONE when registering or applying so the application is routed to the correct bursary opportunity.
About the sponsor
Ninety One is a global investment manager with South African roots. Through the Changeblazers programme, it supports under-resourced students with the talent and drive to pursue tertiary studies and build meaningful careers.
Sponsor/entity link: Ninety One Changeblazers
What it covers
The 2027 flyer describes the bursary as comprehensive and states that it covers full tuition, accommodation, meals and learning material. Ninety One’s page also refers to wider support such as tutoring, career guidance, resilience training, mental health and financial-wellbeing sessions.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be under the age of 21 in 2027
- Must plan to study full-time at a South African university in one of the listed fields
- Must meet the minimum entry requirements for the chosen course
- Should preferably have achieved at least 70% in English and Mathematics or Sciences in Grade 11
- Must maintain strong academic performance
- Must show leadership potential
- Must demonstrate financial need, typically household income below R600,000 per year, with mitigating circumstances considered where applicable
Documents to prepare
- Certified South African ID copy
- Grade 11 results and latest Grade 12 results when available
- Proof of university application or acceptance, where available
- Proof of household income
- Any other documents requested on the Career Wise application platform
Closing date
31 August 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting to use the NINETY ONE promo code
- Applying for a field outside the listed bursary fields
- Submitting incomplete income or academic documents
- Waiting until the closing date, when the platform may be busy
- Using generic motivation answers that do not show leadership potential and career direction
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against Ninety One’s official Changeblazers page, the Career Wise bursary-adverts page and the current 2027 Changeblazers flyer, including the 2027 opening, accepted fields, eligibility criteria, promo code and closing date.
How to apply
- Open the Ninety One Changeblazers page.
- Prepare academic records, ID and household-income documents.
- Register/apply through Career Wise.
- Use promo code NINETY ONE.
- Submit before the closing date.