JSE Bursary 2026 online applications are open until the stipulated closing date listed below. Apply now to be the early bird.
The JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Honours level) studies, at selected universities, within the following fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Computer Science
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Informatics
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JEF BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards a degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd, 3rd or Postgraduate (Honours) level of study in 2026
- You must be studying at one of these Universities in South Africa: 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)
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
- You must have a total household income of NOT more than R650 000 per annum
- You must be from the designated group
- You must be from a previously disadvantaged background
How to Apply for the JSE Bursary 2026
Applications must be submitted online at: JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary Application 2026
Reference number: jse_000672
Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic record/ transcripts, including most recent results (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of university registration (on institutions letterhead)
- Proof of parents/ guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable) (certified copies)
- Proof of residence
- An affidavit to confirm that all the information provided on the application is correct read about what an affidavit if here
Closing Date for the JSE Bursary for 2026
Applications closing date for this programme is 31 October 2025. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.
