Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Bursary for Students with Disabilities South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – FSCA

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is a financial institutions regulator that provides financial products and financial services. The FSCA is responsible​ for market conduct regulation and supervision​.

The FSCA is a successor agency to the Financial Services Board (FSB) in South Africa, which was the South African government’s financial regulatory agency responsible for the non-banking financial services until 2018.
 

ABOUT THE FSCA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students with disabilities, for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

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

 

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MORE ABOUT THE FSCA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

The bursary will provider cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals. The bursary will also provide a monthly allowance for incidental expenses and supportive learning device such as a wheelchair, Zoom Text software, or a Jaws Reader, computer or any device recommended by a medical doctor.

Students will receive funding for the entire duration of their qualification.

After graduation, students will be required to enter in to the work-back contract with the FSCA. The period of employment will be equal to the duration of funding received. Recipients will also receive experiential learning, during and upon completion of their studies.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FSCA 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 or be currently in Matric
  • You must be living with a disability
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised South African university or any accredited institution of higher learning

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE FSCA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities 2026
(Reference number: DIS 2026/29)
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • 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)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • 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)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE FSCA BURSARY

31 August 2025.
(Applications submitted after these dates will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) directly:
Contact person: Sibusiso Mahlaba
Email: sibusiso.mahlaba@fsca.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact the FSCA if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in June 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.