Sasria Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 13 March 2026
Provider
Sasria
Field of study
Information Technology
Study level
Undergraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026 at 16:00, after opening in January 2026.

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Sasria, the South African Special Risks Insurance Association, is the state-owned insurer that covers riot, strike, terrorism and civil-unrest damage. Its bursary funds first-year university students in the scarce skills the insurance industry depends on, from actuarial mathematics and statistics to accounting and IT.

About the Sasria Bursary

The bursary funds a full-time bachelor’s degree at an accredited South African university in:

  • Accounting, finance and economics.
  • Insurance and risk management.
  • Mathematics and statistics.
  • Computer science and information technology.

It covers tuition and related study costs for the duration of the degree, subject to satisfactory results each year, and gives bursars exposure to Sasria through vacation work.

Sasria Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen aged 16 to 20.
  • Completed Matric with an overall average of at least 70% and a pass in Mathematics, not Mathematical Literacy.
  • Entering the first year of a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields above, full-time, at an accredited South African university.
  • Household income of less than R600 000 a year.

How to apply for the Sasria Bursary

  1. When the call opens, complete the online bursary form on sasria.co.za.
  2. Upload certified copies of: your ID; your Matric certificate or final results; your parents’ or guardians’ IDs, or death certificates where applicable; proof of household income (payslips or affidavits); proof of residence; and a motivation letter.
  3. Submit before the closing time. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed before awards are confirmed.

Sasria Bursary closing date

The 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026. Expect the 2027 round to close in March 2027.

Contact details

Matriculants in these fields should also apply to the insurers and banks on our commerce bursaries list, most of which close between September and December 2026.

FAQs

1. When does the Sasria bursary close for 2027? +
The 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026 at 16:00. Sasria has not yet published the 2027 call; based on the last cycle, expect it to open in January 2027 and close in March 2027 on sasria.co.za.
2. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens aged 16 to 20 who have completed Matric with an average of at least 70% and a pass in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy), starting the first year of a bachelor's degree full-time at an accredited university, from households earning under R600 000 a year.
3. Which fields are funded? +
Accounting, computer science, economics, finance, information technology, insurance, mathematics, risk management and statistics.
4. What does it cover? +
The costs of the degree, including tuition and related expenses, for the full undergraduate programme subject to results.
5. How do I apply? +
Online through the bursary form on sasria.co.za, uploading a certified ID and Matric certificate, your parents' or guardians' certified IDs or death certificates, proof of income, proof of residence and a motivation letter.
6. What is Sasria? +
The state-owned South African Special Risks Insurance Association, the only insurer of riot, strike and civil-unrest damage in the country.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2026 round closed on 13 March 2026 at 16:00, after opening in January 2026. Sasria had not published the 2027 call when we checked. Based on the last cycle, expect it to open in January 2027 with a closing date in March 2027. The details below are from the 2026 round.

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