FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary 2026: People from Disadvantaged Backgrounds Encouraged to Apply

About FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company)
FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) is a firm that started off as a mutual insurer since its formation in 1936. Throughout the years, the company has gone through multiple transformations. As a result of changes, the company is now the sole provider of insurance that mainly helps employers who are under the policies of Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 1993 (COIDA).

About the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary 2026
FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) is looking for academic South African students who deserve to be supported financially with a bursary. The FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary has a sole mission to provide the necessary assistance for anyone who is looking to focus on their studies. By uplifting members of society through the power of education, FEM is positive they are able to create a pool of youths that can create positive contributions in the future.

The FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary provides coverage for the following student-related items:

• Full-time tuition fees
• Monthly allowance
• Prescribed study materials
• Accommodation costs (must be approved by FEM)
• Daily meals (must be approved by FEM)

If you find this to be a suitable opportunity for you, don’t hesitate to register for the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are interested in applying for the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary must first meet the qualifying requirements before progressing with the application process. Each of the factors listed below will determine whether or not you are qualified to continue with this bursary program. Candidates are strongly recommended to meet all of the prerequisites listed below in order to ensure a successful application. Your applications will suffer negative consequences if you do not complete this step. Ensure that you take note of these points for your own reference.

The following are the eligibility requirements for the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary:

• Ensure you are a South African citizen
• Enroll as a student in the Health Sciences or Engineering Faculty
• Maintain good financial standing with your university, with no outstanding fees from previous academic years
• Give preference to students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Confirm that your combined household income does not exceed R360,000 per annum
• Demonstrate a strong academic record
• Secure acceptance to study at an approved institution or a South African public university
• Complete your first year of study successfully; first-year and postgraduate students are not eligible

Application Instructions
Apply online: FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary 2026.

Candidates must send in their applications through the online application portal above. Please skim through the queries before providing your answers in the boxes.

Additionally, you will need to provide the following documents:

• Provide a valid South African identity document
• Submit your most recent official academic transcript or record
• Complete and attach the FEM bursary application form
• Include proof of income from your parents or guardians, such as payslips
• Provide documentation of any social grants received
• Submit an affidavit if any parent or guardian is unemployed or does not provide financial support
• Attach the death certificate of parent(s), if applicable
• Include the divorce certificate of parent(s), if applicable.
• All these documents must be included in your applications. Incomplete application dossiers will automatically be disqualified by the selection committee
• By submitting your applications, you are granting permission to the selection committee to use your personal information for the purpose of registering you for the event.

Applicants’ applications will be subjected to further assessment and vetting processes in order to ensure that they are legitimate. Anyone who is found to be misrepresenting any element of their applications will be excluded from participating in the registration period.

Candidates are required to submit their applications via the website linked to above. Submittals sent via other means, such as email or fax, will not be considered by the selection committee.

Closing Date
Applications for the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary 2026must be submitted before the closing date on 15 November 2025.

Candidates interested in the FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) Bursary are highly advised to send in their applications as soon as possible. This will leave you with more time to check what’s in your applications before submitting them to the selection committee.

The selection committee has absolute zero tolerance for late applications. Applications sent pat the closing date, even by just a few hours, will be immediately disqualified from the programme’s registration period.

FEM (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company) has all the rights to appoint anyone with a bursary opportunity or not. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.