J.P. Morgan is one of the top financial service providers in the world, providing solutions to leading institutions, corporations, and governments in over 100 countries. The firm has been in operation for almost 200 years in Europe and has a large presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with head offices located in London.
Within the South African context, the firm is one of the leading financial services providers in the country, providing asset management, investment, and corporate products and services.
As a way to give back, the Firm and it’s Foundation (JPMorgan Chase Foundation) donate around US$200 million each year to global nonprofit organizations, as well as heading volunteer services for employees within local communities.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE
JP Morgan will be awarding bursaries within the following fields of study:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Business Management Studies
- Economics
- Finance
- Investments
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books, stationery, accommodation in residence or equivalent private accommodation, meals, transport (a maximum of 4 bus trips home per year) and a a personal computer.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Studying full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Achieved a minimum overall average of 65% at tertiary level
- Strong academic potential
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
This bursary is currently closed for application for the 2020 academic year. Please check back here in 2021 to see if this bursary has reopened and the details on how to apply.
In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our list of bursaries that are currently open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Motivational letter in support of your bursary application (why you should be selected to receive a bursary)
CLOSING DATE
30 September.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
This information has been removed as the bursary is currently closed for application.