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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen from a designated group
- In the second or third year of an undergraduate degree, or at honours level
- Studying one of the listed fields
- Overall average of at least 70%
- Household income within the limit that the JSE sets
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your ID
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of registration
- Proof of household income
- Proof of residence
- Signed affidavit confirming that your information is correct
About JSE Empowerment Fund Bursary
The JSE Empowerment Fund Bursary supports previously disadvantaged South African students who study finance, accounting, economics and technology fields. The JSE runs the fund, and it is open to second-year and third-year undergraduates and to honours students.
A listing gave 31 October 2026 as the closing date of the latest round. The JSE's site blocked automated readers on 8 November 2026, so the terms come from its own announcement and from copies of the advert.
Funding Details
The JSE's announcement and the copies do not give the rand value of the award in a consistent way. We could not confirm which costs the fund covers or whether it expects work in return.
Ask the JSE for a written list of the costs it pays, the length of the award, and any conditions. If you receive an offer, read the agreement closely before you sign.
The fund aims to widen access to careers in finance and technology. A student who wins an award can focus on marks and on building skills that employers want.
Finance and technology employers look closely at the marks you earn in core subjects. Keep your results strong in statistics, economics, accounting and programming, depending on your field. Also practise explaining a market event or a data project in plain language, since a motivation that shows real curiosity about markets will help your application stand out.
Where You Can Study
The copies name a list of South African universities, but the list differs from one copy to another. Names that appear include the Universities of Pretoria, Johannesburg, the Witwatersrand, Cape Town, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, along with Fort Hare, Nelson Mandela University and North-West University.
Because the lists conflict, ask the JSE whether your university qualifies. Do not assume that a missing name means you are excluded.
About JSE
About the JSE The JSE, formerly the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is South Africa's main securities exchange. Companies list their shares there, and investors buy and sell them. The JSE also runs markets for bonds, deriva…
View full provider profile →Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
The JSE announced that the fund is for previously disadvantaged students who are in the second or third year of an undergraduate degree, or who study at honours level. Listings add that you must be a South African citizen from a designated group.
The fields named in the copies are accounting, actuarial science, computer science, data analytics, economics, finance, informatics, information technology and mathematics. Some copies list fewer fields, so check the current list on the JSE's page.
The copies also mention a limit on household income. One says that the combined income of parents or caregivers should not be more than R650,000 per year. Confirm the limit with the JSE, because the figure may change.
Application Procedure
Apply online. The copies tell students to look at the careers section of the JSE website for the bursary listing. Use only the JSE's own site to apply. If you have questions, check the JSE's contact page, because the email addresses in the copies disagree.
Applications for this cycle have closed. Check the provider's site for the next intake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has the JSE Empowerment Fund round closed?
A listing gave 31 October 2026 as the closing date, so the latest round has probably closed. Watch for the next one.
Can first-year students apply?
The JSE said that the fund is for second-year and third-year undergraduates and for honours students.
Is there a household income limit?
The copies mention one. Confirm the current limit with the JSE.
