FEM Bursary South Africa 2026

Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Pty Limited (FEM), founded in 1936, provides construction companies and their employees with specialised insurance cover, against injuries or illnesses contracted in the workplace. The FEM Education Foundation (FEMEF), is a non-profit organisation that aims to make a significant impact in improving education in South Africa. Since the Foundation was formed in 2016, R750 million has been paid to the foundation to help their efforts.

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 citizenYou must be studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed aboveYou must have completed your first year of study (bursaries will NOT be awarded to first year students and postgraduate students)You must be studying at an approved institution or public University in South AfricaYou must have a total household income of NOT more than R360 000 per yearYou must have a strong academic recordYou must be in good financial standing with your university and NOT have any outstanding fees dueYou must be in financial need and not able to fund your own studiesYou must be from a disadvantaged background

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Applications must be submitted online at:FEM Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the FEM Bursary. Note: applicants who are shortlisted will receive a further application form to complete. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): South African ID document (certified copy)Most recent academic record (certified copy)Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or bank statements if employed, affidavit if unemployed,affidavitif an informal worker, proof of SASSA grant/ disability grant/ other grant or pension if applicable, death certificate if deceased, divorce certificate if divorced)Dependents proof of registration from tertiary institution if there are any other student dependents in your household Note: all certified documents must be no older than 3 months old.