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Sanlam invites students in South Africa to apply for Bursaries available for 2024
academic year.
Closing Date: 31 July 2023
Sanlam: Bursaries 2024
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, towards an Actuarial Science qualification.The bursary will provide cover the following expenses: tuition fees, accommodation,book allowance, travel allowance and pocket money.
Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits:Continuous support and payment towards actuarial board exams
Vacation work and networking opportunities with Sanlam staff
Mentoring and academic support from actuarial professionals at Sanlam
Guaranteed employment after graduationVarious rotation opportunities across a broad spectrum of disciplines
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying ﴾pleasenote that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not beingconsidered﴿:You may be a South African citizen OR a non‐South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric and intend on studying full‐time towards an
Actuarial Science qualification in 2024 OR you must be a studying full‐time towardsan Actuarial Science qualification ﴾in your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of study﴿
Current undergraduate students: you must demonstrate academic ability and a willto succeed
Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum result of 90% for
Mathematics and an overall average A symbol ﴾final Matric results may be used as
determining factor﴿
Current Matric students: you must have excellent Mathematical skills, be able tosolve difficult problems and be committed to remaining focused and disciplined throughout your studies and training
Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups ﴾African,Coloured and Indian South Africans﴿ as well as non‐SA citizens on merit
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation with the onlineapplication ﴾the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items aremissing, your application may be disqualified﴿: Current undergraduate students:Full academic transcripts ﴾on institutions letterhead﴿Proof of registration and/or Fee Statement ﴾on institutions letterhead﴿Matric certificate ﴾copy only﴿
ID document, passport or valid study visa ﴾copy only﴿
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, with focus on: academics, extra‐mural activitiesand leadership skillsMotivational letter to support your application ﴾with answers to the following 5questions: explain what an actuary does, why you want to study actuarial science,why you think you can become an actuary, why Sanlam should award you a bursaryand your alternative career path if you do not become an actuary﴿
Current Matric students:Grade 11 final results ﴾copy only﴿
Matric mid‐year results ﴾copy only﴿
NBT results ﴾copy only﴿
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, with focus on: academics, extra‐mural activities
