Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Bursary South Africa 2020 – 2021
ABOUT THE COMPANY – METROPOLITAN/ MMI HOLDINGS
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, previously known as MMI Holdings Limited (MMI), is a financial services group based in South Africa. The JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)-listed and Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX)-listed company group has subsidiary companies in 14 countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland, Mauritius, Nigeria, Lesotho, Ghana, Kenya, Guernsey, Gibraltar and the UK.
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings 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
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings 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.
Bursaries are awarded for 1 year at a time and are reviewed annually based on satisfactory academic performance.
MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION
Bursary recipients 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 18 July 2020 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
- *Preference will be given to 2nd and 3rd-year students
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)
- Latest tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Motivational letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Applications must be submitted electronically via email to Farieda Khalfey: farieda.khalfey@mmltd.co.za
(Insert the words “Momentum Metropolitan Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE
26 June 2020.
(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 Momentum Metropolitan directly:
Contact Person: Farieda Khalfey
Email: farieda.khalfey@mmltd.co.za