South African Actuarial Development Programme (SAADP) Bursary 2025
Keeping Informed
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAADP BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
Matric/ Grade 12 students:
You must be a South African citizen
You must be Black or Coloured
You must be currently in Matric
You must achieve a minimum result of 80% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
You must achieve a minimum result of 80% for Physical Science in Matric
You must achieve a minimum result of 80% for English in Matric
You must intend on studying towards an Actuarial Science qualification in 2025
You must have applied to study at one of the ASSA-accredited universities that offer SAADP support: University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Pretoria (UP) or University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) (studies at any other university will NOT be accepted)
Students from commercial streams: you must apply to study Actuarial Science at UCT (UCT accepts students without Physical Science)
You must have written or registered for the National Benchmark Test (NBT)
You must have access to the internet, an active email address (to receive communication about your application) and an active cell phone number (to be contactable)
You must show potential to succeed academically in university
You must have a passion and keen interest in pursuing Actuarial Science as a profession
You must be from a financially needy family background
University students:
You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently studying towards an Actuarial Science qualification
You must be in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Honours year of study in 2024
You must be studying or registered at one of the ASSA-accredited universities that offer SAADP support: University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Pretoria (UP) or University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) (students pursuing studies at other universities may also apply, if they applied and got accepted into one of the SAADP partner universities)
You must have achieved excellent academic results
You must have access to the internet, an active email address (to receive communication about your application) and an active cell phone number (to be contactable)
You must have a passion and keen interest in pursuing Actuarial Science as a profession
You must be from a financially needy family background
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAADP BURSARY
Download and complete the relevant application form:
Matric students:
University students:
