Insurance

Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Bursary / Scholarship 2027

Old Mutual

Insurance (INSETA)

Opportunity Overview

The Imfundo Trust is an initiative of the Old Mutual Investment Group, offering scholarships and bursaries to deserving students. This programme aims to support the transformation of the investments industry by providing funding for individuals with a strong interest in this field.

The scholarships are designed to cover full-time study for undergraduate and selected postgraduate degree programmes at various universities across South Africa. This is an opportunity to pursue higher education in critical areas like Business, Commerce, Finance, Management Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Climate Studies, and Engineering.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for the Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Bursary / Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Must be a South African citizen.
For applicants entering their first year in 2027:
Achieved an average of at least 70% in their mid-year Grade 12 examinations.
Achieved a minimum of 70% in Mathematics.
Achieved a minimum of 70% in English First Additional Language (FAL) or 60% in English Home Language (HL).
For applicants entering their second year in 2027:
Currently in their first year of study.
Achieved an average of 65% and above in their latest examinations (mid-year / June).
Bursaries are available for students who will be in their first or second year in 2027, with the exception of Climate Studies which is for postgraduate study.
Preference will be given to applicants from rural and township backgrounds.

How to Apply

Applications for the Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Bursary / Scholarship must be submitted online.

Visit the official application portal: https://studytrust.org.za/old-mutual/
Follow the instructions provided on the StudyTrust website to complete your application.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2026. Ensure your application is submitted before this date.

This listing in context

What the 354 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live bursaries: 19
Open to all provinces: 14
Closing within 7 days: 2

42% of the 19 live bursaries we hold ask for Postgraduate (NQF 8+), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.

Live bursaries stay open for a median of 44 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 354 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.

What you'll need to apply

Bursaries are decided on marks, so the academic record does the work — send exactly what the advert lists and nothing extra.

Your CV
Latest academic record
Certified copy of your ID
A short motivation letter

Full checklist for a bursary →

What a bursary actually is

A bursary is funding for study, not employment. It typically covers tuition and may extend to accommodation, books and a living allowance. Many bursaries carry a work-back obligation — a commitment to work for the funder for a period matching the years funded — and most require you to maintain a minimum pass rate to keep it.

What you leave with

A qualification without the debt, and in many cases a guaranteed first job through the work-back arrangement.

Where this leads next

Graduate programme or internship with the funder
Completing the qualification, where a work-back clause applies.
Entry-level professional post
The qualification itself, plus any professional registration your field requires.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

Read the work-back and repayment terms before accepting. Failing a year or leaving early can convert a bursary into a debt, and the conditions differ sharply between funders.

About INSETA & this sector

INSETA develops skills for the insurance sector, with learnerships that lead to FAIS-recognised qualifications and long-term careers.

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