The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2022 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing date is 30 November 2021
Bursaries will be awarded for studies at public Universities, Universities of Technology and TVET Colleges, towards qualifications on the Qualifications linked to Critical & Scarce Skills List.
Example of funded programmes include:
University and University of Technology studies:
- Actuarial Science
- Data Science / Data Analyst
- Economics, Finance, Insurance, Investments, Risk (B Com / B Admin)
- Financial Planning (Loss Adjustor)
- Information Technology
- Law Degrees (with Financial Planning; Insurance; or Pension Fund Specialisations)
- Marketing
- Postgraduate / Honors studies in any of the above fields
TVET College studies (N4, N5 or N6 certificate):
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- Information Technology
- Sales and Marketing
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
University and University of Technology studies: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks and accommodation. University students will receive cover to the maximum value of R95 000 and University of Technology students will receive cover to the maximum value of R85 000.
TVET College studies: tuition fees and textbooks, to the maximum value of R36 000.
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):
University and University of Technology studies:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be under the age of 35 years old
- You must be unemployed
- You must be registered to study towards a qualification that is between NQF Level 5 and NQF Level 8
- You must be registered to study at a public University or University of Technology in South Africa
TVET College studies:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be under the age of 35 years old
- You must be unemployed
- You must be registered to study towards a N4, N5 or N6 qualification
- You must be registered to study at a public TVET College in South Africa
How to apply
Download and complete the relevant application form:
University and University of Technology students: INSETA Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)
TVET College students: INSETA Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)
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 may be disqualified):
- Identity Document (certified copy)
- Matric Certificate/ latest results (certified copy)
- Proof of registration at a public University, University of Technology or TVET College, for 2022 (on institutions letterhead)
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursariesforyouth@inseta.org.za
(Insert the words “INSETA Bursary Application 2022” in the email subject line).
