The Shoprite Bursary Programme is financial support award made available to deserving students by the Shoprite Group of South Africa. As one of the biggest retailers in Africa, Shoprite is serious about talent development. This is because the Group attracts a variety of careers and skills aligned with its operation.
Shoprite was founded in year 1978 when it acquired eight supermarkets in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. Today the Group operates popular retail outlets featuring a well-know pharmacy and liquor stores with presence in many towns. These include Checkers, Checkers Hyper, Checkers Liquor, Checkers MediRite, OK Furniture, OK Express, House & Home, Hungry Lion, Shoprite Liquor, Shoprite MediRite and Usave.
This retailer also owns popular franchises like Friendly Stores, Friendly Liquor, Megasave, OK Foods, OK Minimark, OK Grocer, OK Value, Sentra and Enjoy. Some of these are found in Namibia. This enables Shoprite to take the lead by offering broader range of products at competitive pricing.
Fields of Study Covered by the Shoprite Bursary
Students who wish to apply for the Shoprite Bursary South Africa 2026 academic year must be pursuing a qualification within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Food Science
- Criminology
- Data Science
- Retail Business Management
- Information Science
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Eligibility Criteria – Who Can Apply?
There is a list of requirements you must meet to apply for this bursary programme. They are as follows:
Accounting Bursary
- You must have achieved 65%+ Aggregate on your academic performance
- Achieve at least a minimum 65% in Accounting,
- Your modules must include taxation and auditing
- Be on your 2nd to 4th academic year/ Honours
- This bursary is only open to South African citizens
- You must be 27 years old and younger
Information Technology Bursary
- You must be studying towards a BSc/BCom majoring in Information Technology/Systems Analysis
- Applicants must be students who are in 4th year/ Honours academic year
- Only South African citizens will be funded
- You must be 27 years old and younger
Data Science Bursary
- Applicants for Shoprite Data Science Bursary must be studying towards a degree or postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Industrial Engineering & Quantitative Management (or similar quantitative degree)
- Achieve at least 60%+ Aggregate
- Achieve a minimum of 65% in Mathematics (from 2nd year of study)
- Applicants must be students in their 2nd to 4th academic year/Honours
- Only South African citizen can apply
- Be 27 years old and younger
Food Science Bursary
- This bursary is targeting students who wish to pursue a Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related qualification in Hospitality Management/ BSc Food Science
- Achieve at least 60%+ Aggregate
- Be on your 2nd and 3rd academic year
- Only South African citizens must apply
- Be 27 years old and younger
Expenses Coverage
Successful applicants who become Shoprite bursaries recipients will covered for the following cost towards their studies:
- Tuition fees
- Books
- Accommodation
The total amount allocated for each bursary recipient is R30K to R60K, depending on which field of study you select.
How To Apply?
Below are seven bursary option you can apply for in 2026 academic year. Please choose the one aligned with your studies and click the link to apply:
- Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240131-16)
- Biological and Agricultural Sciences Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240131-13)
- Data Science Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240131-8)
- Food Science Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240131-12)
- Information Technology/ Systems Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240131-7)
- Retail Business Management Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240627-3)
- Supply Chain & Logistics Bursary Application (Reference number: SHO240627-8)
Required Support Documents
- Certified copies of your ID
- Certified copies of your Matric/Grade 12 certificate
- Your current year academic record with your institution letterhead
We discourage applicants from sending their original copies of documents required.
Closing Date
The closing date for submissions 30 September 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Bursary Contact Information
If you have queries relating to this bursary opportunity, please contact Shoprite directly on the following details:
- Email address: Bursary@shoprite.co.za
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