Bursaries are similar to “scholarships” or “prizes“, which are based on performance. These awards are generally given for good performance in the exams preceding university or college entrance in which the student achieves grades above the standard entry. These can be awarded by universities or, sometimes, by companies

THINGS TO KEEP IN MY WHEN APPLYING FOR A BURSARY

A lot of students are usually confused when it comes to scholarship or bursary application. When they have answered the most difficult question of where to start, then the other process becomes seamlessly easy for them. Basically that’s why we have decided to include this post to enable you successfully apply for bursaries especially for this year to aid your academic cause. The following are those important things to note before applying for a bursary.

1. Most bursaries will request for your Latest Academic Record duly signed from your school, your ID document, evidence of tertiary application and most importantly an authentication that you were accepted. Similarly, some bursaries will require you to provide another proof of Guardians or Parent’ source of income and residence. After successfully sorting out these documents, then your next step is to ensure you verify your documents. If you don’t know how to, simply visit any commissioner of oath at a post office, bank or police station.
2. Integrity they say is telling myself the truth while honesty is telling the truth to other people. Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth-telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving. Therefore, you must ensure that whatever information you are providing is the truth and nothing but the truth. Fill all blank spaces with correct data. No legacy is so rich as honesty.
3. A whole lot of students apply for bursaries without having any references at all and in other cases have references that can’t be reached. Most times this is the first step to not getting the bursary you have applied for. If you need the bursary you are applying for and you want it, then go ahead and find references with correct contact addresses.
4. A lot of students also don’t have enough writing skills to win their desired bursary which can prove to be a stone in the neck in the long run. Therefore it is highly advisable that you write a highly convincing and motivational cover letter that will make anyone accessing it believe before he begins to even read it. Things such as why you think you should be awarded the bursary especially more than the other several thousand applying, how you can contribute to society when you have finished your program in school and especially how getting the bursary will be a stepping stone to achieving your dreams and changing your future for good.
5. A lot of students apply for bursaries and go to sleep which is very bad. When you apply for any bursary, ensure you regularly and consistently check your Emails and your phone text messages to be sure you have not or have received a message from those assessing your application.
6. Lastly, ensure you always check for bursary deadlines or closing dates so you can know exactly when to apply.

Aon plc was founded by Patrick Ryan in 1982, as the result of a merger between the Ryan Insurance Group and the Combined Insurance Company of America. However, it wasn’t until the year 1987 that the company changed its name to Aon, which means “one” in Gaelic.
The professional services firm who provide retirement, health consulting and risk services, are headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The companies 6 core capabilities include: Risk; Talent; Health; Retirement; Capital; Data & Analytics.
Aon has around 500 offices across the globe, in 120 countries and 50 000 staff members. Aon in South Africa currently has over 700 staff members who operate in 8 provinces, within 12 local offices.

Aon South Africa is one of the countries top providers of risk consulting, employee benefit solutions, insurance broking and reinsurance broking, for business, employees and personal insurance.

 FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

Aon South Africa will be awarding bursaries to 3 top achieving students who wish to further their studies and jump start their career within the Insurance industry.
Bursaries will be awarded to undergraduate (2nd year/ 3rd year) or Honours degree students, studying towards a Risk Management or Economics qualification.

The value of the bursary/ fees covered by the bursary will be determined once bursary recipients have been chosen.

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
• Studying full time towards a degree qualification majoring in Risk Management or Economics (2nd year/ 3rd year/ Honours students only)
• Studying at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
• Excellent academic record

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Applications must be done online at: https://aon.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Jobs/View/181219-1/

Before you can apply, you will be required to Register an account here: https://aon.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Register
Once you have registered, you can proceed to Login and apply here: https://aon.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Login
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 be disregarded):

• ID document (certified copy of)
• Matric certificate (certified copy of)
• Full academic record from your tertiary institution (certified copy of)
• Curriculum Vitae

CLOSING DATE

18 January
(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 Aon directly:
Head Office – Sandton
Tel: 011 944 7000

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