MMI Holdings Limited Bursary South Africa 2021 – 2022
ABOUT THE COMPANY – METROPOLITAN/ MMI HOLDINGS
MMI Holdings Limited (MMI), a JSE-listed company, is a financial services group based in South Africa. The group has subsidiary companies in 14 countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland, Mauritius, Nigeria, Lesotho, Ghana, Kenya, Guernsey, Gibraltar and the UK.
MMI provides its clients with a range of services including short-term insurance, long-term insurance, investments, savings, asset management and employee benefits. The groups brands include Momentum, Metropolitan, Multiply and Guardrisk.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
MMI will be awarding bursaries to students pursuing their studies towards an Actuarial Science Bachelor’s degree, who have completed their first year of study.
The bursary will cover the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, meals, accommodation, allowance for prescribed textbooks, travel allowance, pocket allowance. Students will also receive mentor support, academic and social support.
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION
Bursary receipients will be required to partake in experiential learning during vacation breaks. Once students have graduated, they will be required to enter a service contract which will be equal to the duration of funding received.
Successful applicants will be contacted by 16 September 2019 at the latest – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Completed your 1st year of study towards an actuarial science Bachelor’s degree qualification
- Achieved a minimum average of 70% for tertiary studies
- Have a passion for numbers
- Students with disabilities are welcome to apply
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Students who meet the eligibility requirements, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Letter of application (motivational letter)
- Brief Curriculum Vitae
Applications must be submitted electronically via email to the following email address:
Cape Town applicants: Jenilee.blignaudt@mmiholdings.co.za
Gauteng applicants: Siboniso.nxumalo@mmiholings.co.za
(Insert the words “MMI Actuarial Bursary Programme 2020” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE
14 June 2019.
(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 MMI directly:
Tel: 021 940 5911
Email: Siboniso.nxumalo@mmiholings.co.za / Jenilee.blignaudt@mmiholdings.co.za