ABOUT THE COMPANY – PIC
We (sagist.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Bursary South Africa 2022-2023 /read full details.
The Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC) is under ownership of the South African Government and is the only South African investment management company, whose focus is solely on the public sector.
As a leading investment management company in Africa, its top clients include: the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the Compensation Commissioner Fund (CC), the Associated Institutions Pension Fund (AIPF), the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Compensation Commissioner: Pension Fund (CCPF).
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The PIC bursary will be awarded to students living with disabilities, for studies within the following (NQF 6 and 7) fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Auditing
- Computer Science
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- Human Resources
- Information Communications & Technology
- Internal Auditing
- Investment Management
- Law
- Mathematical Statistics
- Research
- Risk and Compliance Management
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you have not received any feedback by 31 January 2021, please consider your application 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 OR currently in Matric
- Under 30 years old
- Living with disability
- Studying or intend on studying towards a full-time qualification in one of the aforementioned fields of study (undergraduate and first qualification only)
- Studying or accepted to study at an accredited South African tertiary institute
- Good academic record
- Currently unemployed
- In financial need
- Previously disadvantaged student from designated group
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at: https://www.pic.gov.za/_login/extranetlogin.aspx
Applicants will be required to register an account before they can login and apply.
If you are having trouble applying via the link above, please visit: https://www.pic.gov.za/pic/employment/bursaries
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results AND Matric June results, if currently in Matric (certified copies)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Latest academic transcripts, if at tertiary level (certified copy)
- University acceptance letter/ preliminary acceptance letter (on letterhead)
- Quotation stating fees payable (tuition, prescrived textbooks, accommodation in residence and meals) (on tertiary letterhead)
- Signed student loan agreement, if applicable
- Proof of disability (medical certificate)
- Proof of monthly household income and dependants (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ death certificate if deceased/ SASSA letter if receiving a grant/ court letter stating child support amount if parents are divorced/ affidavit from parent stating child support amount received if parents are separated)
CLOSING DATE
20 December 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 PIC directly:
The Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC)
Tel: 012 742 3400
Email: bursaryapplications@pic.gov.za
Physical Address: Menlyn Maine Central Square, Corner Aramist Avenue & Corobay Avenue, Waterkloof Glen Extension 2, Pretoria, 0181
Postal Address: Private Bag X 187, Pretoria, 0001