Sasria Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate bachelor’s degree studies, within the following fields

• Accounting
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Insurance
• Mathematics
• Risk Management
• Statistics

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be between 16 and 20 years old
• Have completed Matric
• Intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate degree within one of the fields of study listed above
• Be entering your 1st year of bachelor’s degree study in 2026
• Have passed Mathematics in Matric (NOT Mathematics Literacy)
• Achieve a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric
• Intend on studying at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
• Have a total household income of LESS than R600 000 per annum

Documents you will need

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (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 to support your application (about yourself, your academic and leadership achievements and why should you be considered for the bursary) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Sasria Bursary Application 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: Sasria Bursary Application 2026

   Note: certified copies should not be older than 3 months.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around March. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 214 0800

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Sasria

Sasria is a state-owned short-term insurer that covers South Africans against riot, strike and civil unrest damage.