Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 April 2024
- Provider
- Milliman Opportunity
- Field of study
- Computer Science, Data Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 30 April 2024 Latest update ↓
Milliman is a global actuarial consulting firm. Its Opportunity Scholarship supports students from under-represented groups in actuarial, data and finance fields in several countries, including South Africa.
About the Milliman Opportunity Scholarship
- At least US$5 000 per award in the last confirmed round.
- Fields: actuarial science, computer and data science, economics, finance, mathematics and statistics.
- Run by Scholarship America.
Eligibility for South Africans
- At least one Black or Coloured birth parent.
- In final year of school or at university.
- Full-time undergraduate study at an accredited institution.
- Studying a listed field.
How to apply
- Check milliman.com for the next Opportunity Scholarship call.
- Create an account on Scholarship America’s application portal.
- Submit the application with transcripts before the deadline.
Closing date
30 April in the last confirmed round (2024). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
Actuarial and data students should also see the WeSolve4x actuarial bursary, the data science bursaries list and the Old Mutual actuarial bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Milliman scholarship close for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last round we could confirm for South Africa closed on 30 April 2024. Check Milliman's website and Scholarship America's portal from early 2027.
2. What is Milliman? +
A global actuarial and consulting firm, with an office in South Africa, that started the Milliman Opportunity Scholarship in 2017.
3. How much is it? +
At least US$5 000 per award in the last confirmed round, with 10 to 25 awards across participating countries.
4. Which fields? +
Actuarial science, computer science, data analytics and science, economics, finance, mathematics, programming and statistics.
5. Who qualifies in South Africa? +
Students with at least one Black or Coloured birth parent, in their final year of school or already at university, studying full-time for an undergraduate degree.
6. Who runs applications? +
Scholarship America, through its online Scholars Apply portal.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last round we could confirm for South Africa closed on 30 April 2024. Check Milliman’s own website and Scholarship America’s portal from early 2027.
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