If you’re studying in Commerce (Finance, Marketing or Sales), have outstanding tuition fees from 2024, and are in your 2nd or 3rd year, the Jobox Top-Up Bursary 2025 was designed to help you cover those fees. The deadline was 19 January 2025. At BursaryForms, we are your guide to success!

About the Jobox Provider

Jobox is a platform that connects students, career offices, and employers with the goal of boosting graduate employability. Their Top-Up Bursary is part of their support offerings for students who need assistance with tuition and are pursuing commerce-related fields.

Fields Covered by the Jobox Top-Up Bursary

This bursary supports the following fields:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Sales

Expenses Covered by the Jobox Top-Up Bursary

The bursary covers:

  • Outstanding tuition fees from the 2024 academic year

Eligibility Requirements for the Jobox Top-Up Bursary

To qualify (2025 round), applicants needed to:

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be studying in a Commerce‐field: Finance, Marketing, or Sales
  • Preferably be in 2nd or 3rd year of study
  • Have a strong academic record
  • Have outstanding fees from 2024
  • Prove financial need

Here are some application tips from BursaryForms:

  • Check all your supporting documents are recent (certified IDs, recent transcripts, etc.).
  • Get your institution to stamp or date your tuition statement and academic record.
  • Ensure your proof of financial need (e.g. household income) is clearly documented.
  • Submit before the deadline—late applications weren’t accepted.

This page was updated on October 7, 2025 to provide the most current bursary information.

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How to Apply for the Jobox Top-Up Bursary

Application steps for the 2025 round:

  • Fill out the Jobox bursary application via their bursary portal online.
  • Attach required documents: certified ID, certified parent/guardian ID and proof of income, latest academic records (certified/stamped), tuition statement (2025), banking details of institution.

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Closing Date for the Jobox Top-Up Bursary

19 January 2025

This deadline has passed. Applications submitted after this date were not accepted.

Contact the Jobox Provider

If you have questions, use:

Jobox South Africa
Email: contact@joinjobox.com
Website: Jobox’s bursary page via Career Office or associated portals

Frequently Asked Questions

Click each question to see its answer about the Jobox Top-Up Bursary.

1. Can first-year Commerce students apply?+
No. The bursary preferred students in 2nd or 3rd year.
2. Is academic performance important?+
Yes. A strong academic record was among the criteria.
3. Does the bursary pay for full tuition?+
No. It is a top-up bursary—it covers part of outstanding tuition fees, not full fees.
4. Do I need to show proof of outstanding fees?+
Yes. A tuition statement showing amounts owed was required.
5. Is there a financial-need assessment?+
Yes. Proof of household income was needed (payslips, bank statements, or affidavit if no income).
6. Were Kgobo/Jobox taking account of parental/guardian income?+
Yes. Parent/guardian proof of income was required.
7. Could students at private institutions apply?+
No clear info was found about private vs public; but requirement was registration at a recognised higher education institution.
8. What happens if I miss the deadline?+
Your application would not be considered. The deadline was firm (16-19 Jan 2025).
9. Are non-Citizens eligible?+
No. Applicants had to be South African citizens.
10. Is there confirmed info about a 2026 Jobox Top-Up Bursary?+
No confirmed announcement yet for 2026. Sources still reference the 2025 round.

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