Alexander Forbes Bursary South Africa 2024

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings (known as Alexander Forbes), founded in 1935, is a diversified financial services group which provides its corporate and individual clients with investment; retirement; life and insurance solutions.

Head quartered in Sandton, South Africa, the group primarily operates in South Africa and the United Kingdom, but also has business interests throughout Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Zambia and Uganda), Europe and the Middle East.

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ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

Alexander Forbes, in partnership with the Insurance SETA (INSETA), will be awarding 15 bursaries to students pursuing their studies towards a BSc Actuarial Science qualification.

Students will be required to sign a Bursary Agreement with Alexander Forbes and with the Insurance SETA (INSETA).

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Students will be required to work for Alexander Forbes after graduation, as part of the work back agreement.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and interviews will be conducted between 28 and 30 July 2020. If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • South African citizen
  • Completed Matric
  • Studying towards a BSc Actuarial Science qualification
  • In your 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th or Honours year of study
  • Achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in the 2019 academic year
  • Passed all subjects for the year so far
  • Studying at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
  • Proven financial need

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Applications must be done online at: https://alexanderforbes.pnet.co.za/#s=job_search
(Reference: AFGR/EXCO MEMBER HUMAN RESOURCES/RH/Gauteng/ACTUARIAL BURSARIES/240720)

You will be required to register an account (https://alexanderforbes.pnet.co.za/#s=applicant_new) before you can login and apply.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Full academic record to date (certified copy)
  • Proof of university registration
  • Quote of all study fees

CLOSING DATE

28 July.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

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For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Alexander Forbes Head Office directly:
Telephone: 011 269 0000
Email: [email protected]

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