INSETA ISSF Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – INSETA & ISSF

The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) is an official education and training and authority in South Africa, whose goal is to increase the quantity and quality of critical and scarce skills within the insurance sector. INSETA provides a range of skill development and training programmes such as bursaries, learnerships and internships, to help bridge the gap of skilled workers within the Insurance sector.

The Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) Bursary Scheme aims to cater for the entire insurance value chain. The ISSF receives funding from business entities within the private and public sector who are committed to skill, upskill, reskill and multi-skill students, graduates and workers across a multitude of economic sectors.
 

ABOUT THE INSETA ISSF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

INSETA is inviting students to apply for the Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to unemployed and employed individuals, preferably those studying towards courses in the Insurance and related sectors.

Bursaries are awarded based on the following main factors: academic merit and financial need/ affordability of applicants.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE INSETA ISSF BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION & SELECTION

The bursary will provide coverage for the following expenses:

  • Unemployed students: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, meals, technological devices where applicable (laptops and data) and a monthly allowance.
  • Employed students: tuition fees and a book allowance where applicable. The bursaries are awarded on a sliding scale.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 90 days of the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the INSETA ISSF Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSETA ISSF 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 be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
  • You must be unemployed and between 18 and 35 years old OR you must be employed and of any age
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa (preferably towards a course in the Insurance and related sectors)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INSETA ISSF BURSARY

Download and complete the INSETA ISSF Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the INSETA ISSF bursary.
 

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):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy – not older than 3 months)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Most recent academic record, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Acceptance Letter from institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of Registration from institution, if applicable (on institutions letterhead)
  • Tuition Fee/ Course Quotation (on institutions letterhead)
  • Completed ISSF POPIA Form (.pdf)
  • Employed applicants:
  • Unemployed applicants:
    • Completed ISSF Learner Agreement (.pdf)
    • Completed INSETA Business Information Tool (BI-Tool) (.xlsx)
    • Accommodation Fee/ Course Quotation (on institutions letterhead)
    • Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates/ affidavit if deceased (certified copy)
    • Parents or guardians 3 months recent payslips/ bank statements (certified copy)
    • Parents or guardians affidavit and SASSA letter if receiving a grant (certified copy)

 

Applications must be submitted via email to: 2024issfstudent@inseta.org.za
(Insert the words “INSETA ISSF Bursary 2024” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE INSETA ISSF BURSARY

16 December 2023.
(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

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact INSETA directly:
Email: issfenquiries@inseta.org.za
 

Please do NOT contact INSETA 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 November 2023.

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.