APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!


We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026/27 Scholarship.


Those who have applied to be considered for the next DBREV scholarship should expect communications from the Selection Panel around the end of November.


We'd like to thank all those who spread the word amongst eligible undergrads. This year, we receivced an unprecedented 421 applications for the Doug Banks Scholarship. The process of reviewing all those applications will start shortly. Within a few weeks, a shortlist of candidates will be asked to respond to a more rigorous process in order to identify the best three candidates to be interviewed. After the interviews the 2026 Doug Banks Scholar will be announced.

Please bear with us. We will communicate in due time.

If you are -


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A South African national or permanent resident who is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives in the African continent?

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Fired up about addressing Energy Poverty and Energy Access through energy services provided by Renewable Energy systems?

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Committed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and addressing the challenges posed by Climate Change?

- you may be just the person to apply for a DBREV Scholarship!


Applications for 2026/27 are closed.


Applications for the 2026/27 scholarship are now closed. We look forward to enabling and empowering yet another bright young mind and spirit to be part of changing Africa’s energy future.



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