SASSETA Bursary South Africa 2025-2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – SASSE

We are pleased to inform you about SASSETA Bursary South Africa 2025-2026 / read full details.

The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) was formed to facilitate education and training for the South African safety and security industry. SASSETA is committed to facilitating continuous learning and opportunities of skills transfer and development within the safety and security sector.

SASSETA was formed when the Police, Private Security, Legal and Correctional Services Sector Education and Training Authority (POSLEC SETA) and the Diplomacy, Intelligence, Defence and Trade Education and Training Authority (DIDTETA) merged.

SASSETA is one of 21 SETAs, which are vocational skills training organization in South Africa. Each SETA covers a different industry and occupation, and is responsible for creating and managing various programmes, such as learnerships, internships, apprenticeships and skills programmes within its jurisdiction.

ABOUT THE SASSETA BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED

SASSETA are inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2022 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded in all fields, but the following fields are preferred as they fall in line with SASSETA’s company mandate:

• Computer Network and Systems Engineering
• Cyber Crime Investigations
• ICT Security
• Law and BSc (with the intent of becoming a Trademark Attorney)
• LLB

MORE ABOUT THE SASSETA BURSARY – COVERAGE VALUE

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, books, meals and accommodation (either on campus or at a location approved by campus).

The SASSETA bursary aims to increase the availability of skills workers within the safety and security sector.

Students are encouraged to download and read the SASSETA Bursary Policy (.pdf) before applying.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SASSETA BURSARY

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):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be between 18 and 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric OR currently be in Matric
• You must be studying OR accepted to study at a public University or University of Technology in South Africa
• You must be studying OR accepted to study in any field of study (but the above qualifications are prefered)
• You must have a household income of NO MORE than R600,000 per annum
• You must be unemployed
• You must NOT be taking part in any other SASSETA funded programme (bursary, internship, learnership or skills programme) within the current financial year (from April 2021 to March 2022)
• Preference will be given to students residing in rural areas and attending no fee schools

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SASSETA BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online for the following position: SASSETA Bursary Application
Upload clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

• ID Document (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Matric certificate or statement of results (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Proof of registration or acceptance at a University or University of Technology (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID Documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed or self employed)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SASSETA BURSARY

24 May 2021.
(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

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SASSETA directly:
Contact person: Project Manager: Bursaries (employed and unemployed)
Tel: 011 087 5571
Email: wmoosa@sasseta.org.za
Please do NOT contact SASSETA if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated on: 7 May 2021.