Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Bursaries 2026
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:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Actuarial Science
- Information Technology
- Informatics
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- 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 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 a previously disadvantaged background
Required Documents:
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Full academic record/transcripts, including most recent results (on institution’s letterhead)
- Proof of university registration (on institution’s 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
NB. Applicants will be required to register an account before they can log in and apply.
Applications must be submitted online at: JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary Application 2026