Momentum Metropolitan: Bursaries 2024

Momentum Metropolitan invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2024 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 August 2023

The Momentum Metropolitan Actuarial Science Youth Bursary, will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• BBus Science Actuarial Science
• BCom Actuarial Science
• BSc Actuarial Science
• BSc Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

Through the bursary programme, Momentum Metropolitan hopes to allow for bright young students to focus on their studies, without having to worry about the financial burden of university learning.

The bursary will cover the following expenses: annual registration fees, tuition fees, meals, accommodation, allowance for prescribed textbooks, travel allowance, pocket allowance.

Students will also receive mentor support, academic and social support, as well as the opportunity to partake in vacation work.

Bursary recipients will be required to fulfil the following obligations:

• Complete your qualification in the time allocated by the University, in line with timelines of the bursary
• Pass all subjects/ modules registered for
• Meet the course entry criteria for the next academic year of the Actuarial degree
• Submit copies of academic results/ records to Momentum Metropolitan, in July and December each year
• Submit copies of invoices for tuition, accommodation, meals, and any other Bursary related expenses, to Momentum Metropolitan
• Graduate with at least 4 Exemptions by the end of the Actuarial degree
• Make a positive contribution to the Actuarial Profession and to join Momentum Metropolitan upon graduation

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):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying full-time, towards one of the Actuarial Science qualifications listed above
• You must have completed your 1st year of study
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding for the 2024 academic year
• You must have a passion for numbers
• You must be enthusiastic and passionate about the actuarial profession
• You must have good communication skills (written and verbal)
• You must have strong problem-solving ability
• You must be organised, self-disciplined and self-motivated
• You must have a strong sense of integrity and honesty
• You must be deadline and results oriented

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online at:
Momentum Metropolitan Bursary Application 2024
(Reference Number: MMH230619-5)

Applicants will be required to register an account before they can login and apply.

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

• ID document (certified copy)
• Full academic record (certified copy)
• Motivational letter
• Curriculum Vitae