The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), through the JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF), invites students to apply for the 2026 bursary programme
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Fields of Study Covered
Bursaries are available for Undergraduate and Honours-level Postgraduate studies in the following fields:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Actuarial Science
- Information Technology
- Informatics
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Have completed Matric
- Be studying full-time towards a degree in one of the listed fields
- Be entering 2nd, 3rd, or Honours year of study in 2026
- Be registered at one of these South African universities:
- University of Pretoria (UP)
- University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- University of Limpopo (UL)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
- University of the Free State (UFS)
- University of Fort Hare (UFH)
- Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
- North-West University (NWU)
- Have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
- Have a total household income not exceeding R650 000 per annum
- Be from a previously disadvantaged background
What the JSE Bursary Covers
The bursary provides financial assistance towards tuition fees and other study-related costs, ensuring that recipients can focus on their studies without financial strain.
Required Documents
When applying, submit the following documents (certified copies where applicable):
- South African ID document
- Full academic record/transcripts, including the most recent results (on university letterhead)
- Proof of university registration (on university letterhead)
- Proof of household income (parents’/guardians’ latest payslips, affidavit if unemployed, proof of grant/pension if applicable)
- Proof of residence
- Affidavit confirming that all information provided is correct
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the JSE portal. Applicants must register an account before logging in and applying.
Click here to apply for the JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary 2026
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