Sanlam is a well-diversified financial services conglomerate, with its headquarters located in South Africa. It maintains operations across several carefully chosen global markets.
With a history dating back to 1918, Sanlam has been consistently generating value for its stakeholders for over a century. Internationally, it stands as one of the largest and most active insurance groups, and it holds the designation of being a domestically systemically important financial institution in South Africa. Sanlam plays a significant role in enhancing financial stability and fostering prosperity across all the markets it serves.
Bursary description
The Wealthsmiths™ has a century-long tradition of specialising in shaping future financial plans. This isn't just their profession; it's their craft. Their ethos revolves around a steadfast commitment to executing their work with the utmost excellence.
Integral to their dedication to this craft is their belief in the importance of support as a fundamental element for achieving mastery in any field. This is why they provide bursaries to aspiring scholars who have enrolled in Actuarial Science programmes for the year 2025, as well as to current students in their first, second, or third year of Actuarial Science studies.
Requirements and eligibility
To apply for the Sanlam Actuarial Bursaries, you need to ensure that you submit the following documentation:
Final Grade 11 results and Grade 12 mid-year results as well as NBT results
Certified copy of your identity document (ID)
Comprehensive CV focusing on Academics, Extra-mural activities and Leadership skills
Grade 12 results may be used as determining factor
An above 90% score in Mathematics and an overall A aggregate
A motivation to support your application that answers the following questions:
In your own words, can you describe what an actuary does?
Why do you want to study actuarial science?
Why do you believe you have what it takes to become an actuary?
Why should Sanlam choose you to be a bursary holder?
If you are not successful at becoming an actuary, what other career paths are you considering?
How to apply
All applications need to be completed online via the Sanlam Career Opportunities website. It is important that you submit the following documents with your application:
Comprehensive CV as indicated
A certified copy of your ID
Final Grade 11 results and Grade 12 mid-year results
A letter of motivation to support your application
Please note that all applications need to be completed online.
