Santam Bursary Programme 2027 is one of the current StudyTrust-administered bursaries for 2027. Applicants should read both the sponsor/entity page and the StudyTrust bursary page before applying.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Santam / StudyTrust
Opportunity type: Short-term insurance industry bursary
Who it’s for: Second-year, third-year, final-year undergraduate or honours students in eligible fields
Study fields: Actuarial, Data Analytics, Data Sciences, Statistics, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Insurance Technical Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics and Risk Management
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 1 June 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
Applications must be completed through StudyTrust’s official online process. The sponsor-owned link is included for background and verification, but the bursary application itself should be completed through StudyTrust unless the official StudyTrust page states otherwise.
About the sponsor
Santam is a major South African short-term insurer. Its bursary helps build a pipeline of students in scarce skills that support insurance, risk and agriculture-related careers.
Sponsor/entity link: Santam
What it covers
Capped support for registration/tuition fees, accommodation, learning material, laptop, monthly allowance and travel/transport allowance.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be pursuing a listed qualification at the relevant undergraduate or honours level
- Must have achieved an average of at least 65% in undergraduate studies and latest examinations
- Selection considers academic potential and motivation for a career with Santam
- Agriculture applicants should check the additional agriculture-specific criteria
Documents to prepare
- Certified ID
- Latest academic results
- Full tertiary academic record
- Proof of combined household income
- Any field-specific documents requested on the StudyTrust platform
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a field, year of study or institution type not covered by the specific bursary
- Submitting an incomplete StudyTrust application
- Leaving out certified ID, academic or household-income documents
- Ignoring local residence rules where the bursary is community-based
- Waiting until the final week, when the StudyTrust platform may be busy
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the sponsor/entity link where available and the current StudyTrust bursary page. StudyTrust confirms that its 2027 application platform opened on 1 June 2026 and that most applications close on 30 September 2026.
How to apply
- Open the StudyTrust bursary page for this programme.
- Review the programme-specific eligibility criteria.
- Prepare your ID, academic records, income documents and any local-residence proof if required.
- Complete the StudyTrust online application process.
- Submit before the closing date.