FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities

Offered by FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities

Closed Usually closes around August

The FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities funds students with disabilities studying business management, data science, economics, finance or law. It covers fees, books, accommodation and meals, with vacation work and a work-back period.

Fields of study

  • Business Management
  • Data Science
  • Economics (BCom)
  • Finance (BCom)
  • Law (Bachelor of Laws degree)

Who can apply

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
  • Be living with a disability
  • Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised South African university or any accredited institution of higher learning

What the bursary covers

  • Registration fees
  • Tuition fees
  • Prescribed textbooks
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Vacation work at the company may be required during university holidays.
  • A work-back period applies: you may need to work for the funder after graduating, usually for as long as you were funded.

What a work-back bursary means

Documents you will need

  • ID document/ ID card (certified copy)
  • Matric mid-year/ latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
  • Proof of permanent disability: letter from a medical doctor
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or social grant if applicable)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements

    Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

  2. Prepare your documents

    Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

  3. Apply through the official channel
  4. Submit before the closing date

    Usually closes around August. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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About FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) regulates how financial institutions treat customers and how financial markets operate in South Africa.

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