Sasria is a public South African non-life insurance company established over 40 years ago, inspired by the courage of young South Africans during the Soweto Uprising. The company aims to provide coverage for damages caused by special risks such as politically motivated acts, strikes, riots, terrorism, and public disorder.
Sasria offers risk insurance to government institutions like hospitals, municipalities, and schools, as well as to many private organizations and individuals. The company operates with a strong set of values, including passion, honor, transparency, integrity, motivation, leadership, trust, diversity, responsibility, and innovation. In addition to its insurance services, Sasria also offers various bursary opportunities to young individuals, hoping to attract extraordinary talent who share their values and can help achieve their goals. Through these initiatives, Sasria promotes the well-being and growth of their employees.
About the Sasria Bursary Programme – Fields Covered
Sasria is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2025 academic year. The bursary supports studies in fields deemed scarce skills by the company, aiming to build a pipeline of talented young individuals.
Bursaries are available for undergraduate bachelor’s degree studies in the following fields:
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Mathematics
- Risk Management
- Statistics
Eligibility Requirements for the Sasria Bursary
To apply, you must meet these criteria:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be between 16 and 20 years old
- Be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
- Be planning to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree in one of the specified fields
- Be entering your first year of bachelor’s degree study in 2025
- Have passed Mathematics in Matric (NOT Mathematics Literacy)
- Achieve a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric
- Be planning to study at a recognized and accredited university in South Africa
- Have a total household income of LESS than R600,000 per annum
How to Apply for the Sasria Bursary
Submit your application online at: https://sasria.co.za/bursary-application-for-2025/
Enter “hbursaries.com” when asked how you heard about the Sasria bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following documents with your completed application form:
- ID Document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (if completed, certified copy)
- Latest Matric report (if currently in Matric, certified copy)
- Parents’ or guardians’ ID documents/death certificates (certified copies)
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (most recent payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, affidavit declaring monthly income if self-employed) (certified copies)
- Proof of Residence
- Motivational letter supporting your application (about yourself, your academic and leadership achievements, and why you should be considered for the bursary)
Note: Certified copies should not be older than 3 months.
Closing Date
3 January 2025 (at 12:00) – make sure to apply before this date to be considered.
Contact Details
For any queries related to this bursary programme, contact Sasria directly:
- Tel: 011 214 0800
- Email: contactus@sasria.co.za
- Contact page: https://sasria.co.za/contact-us/