FASSET Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – FASSET
The Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)’s mission is to increase the amount of employees entering into the finance and accountancy sector; to facilitate transformation within the accountancy and finance sector; as well as to grow and expand the skill set required within the sector.
As one of South Africa’s SETAs, the company is required to ensure that employees within its sector have the necessary training and education to perform their job. Launched in 2000, FASSET is committed to Accounting, Financial, Consulting, Management and other Financial Services.
FIELDS COVERED BY THE FASSET BURSARY PROGRAMME
FASSET is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be for studies within the Finance and Accounting Services (FAS) Sector, as well as Information Technology (IT) related qualifications and other national critical skills.
THE FASSET BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meal allowance. Bursaries will be awarded up to a capped amount – up to R100 000 for University and University of Technology studies, and up to R40 000 for TVET studies.
Shortlisted/ successful candidates will be contacted by 28 February 2025 – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FASSET 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 unemployed
- You must be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2025
- You must be studying or registered/ accepted to study at Public University, University of Technology or TVET College in South Africa
- You must have a total household income of NOT more than R1 million per annum
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE FASSET BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: FASSET Bursary Application 2025
Enter “www.coursecouch.blogspot.com” in the field asking how you heard about the FASSET bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy) (not older than 6 months)
- Matric trial exam results, if currently in Matric
- Highest Qualification & Academic record (certified copy) (not older than 6 months)
- Proof of registration or acceptance at an approved tertiary institution (stamped/signed)
- Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates (certified copies) (not older than 6 months)
- Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of pension or grant if applicable)
- Proof of address
- Completed FASSET 2025 Unemployment Declaration Letter (.docx)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE FASSET BURSARY
31 December 2024 (at 23:59 midnight).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please
apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)