INSETA ISSF Bursary South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
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.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide coverage for the following expenses: Unemployed students: tuition fees, textbooks, accredited or registered accommodation and technological devices (laptop where applicable).Employed students: tuition fees and a books. The bursaries are awarded on a sliding scale. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 60 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.
Check your match
Eligibility criteria
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 have completed MatricYou must be unemployed and between 18 and 35 years old OR you must be employed and of any ageYou 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)You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
Prepare ahead
Application requirements
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Your next steps
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:INSETA ISSF Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the INSETA ISSF bursary. After completing the online application, you will be directed to another page to submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy – not older than 3 months)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) Shortlisted candidateswill be required to submit the following supporting documents: INSETA POPIA FormINSETA Learner Agreement/ INSETA Worker AgreementOfficial Proof of RegistrationCertified copy of the latest academic transcript or record on official letterhead (if a continuing student)Official Signed & Dated Letter of Employment (if employed)
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