FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities

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

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
   FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities 2026
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.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

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.