INSETA Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) Bursary

The Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) is the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority's (INSETA) bursary programme. Bursaries go to unemployed and employed individuals, preferably those studying insurance and related courses, at public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. The 2026 academic-year application window closed on 21 October 2025.

National certificates, higher certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate studies in a defined set of priority areas are prioritised: short-term insurance (personal and commercial) and long-term insurance advice, insurance underwriting, loss adjusting or insurance claims, actuarial sciences, collective investment schemes, wealth management, LLB or BCom Law, financial planning, financial management, accounting, economics, finance or investment management, risk management, management sciences with marketing, sales and marketing management, marketing and communications, information and communication technology, and other qualifications within the insurance and related sector.

The related priority occupations are insurance agent, actuary, insurance broker, financial investment advisor, insurance claims administrator, insurance administrator, finance manager, insurance policy administration manager, insurance loss adjuster, sales and marketing manager, compliance officer, software developer and ICT system analyst.