PSiRA Bursary South Africa 2023

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PSIRA

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) was established in 2002 with the main objective of regulating the private security industry. PSiRA aims to also gain control of the practices of the occupation of various security-related providers relating to public, national, and private security interests. The vision of PSiRA is to act with legitimacy in its occupational practices as well as change the Private Security Industry. Its mission is to effectively regulate the Private Security Industry, ensuring professional and well respected security providers.
 

ABOUT THE PSIRA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

PSiRA is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies in ANY field, at TVET college, for children or legal dependents of PSiRA registered and active security officers.

The programme is open to candidates from the South African Private Security industry who hope to create better opportunities for their children. The PSiRA programme offers financial aid towards the study fees of security officer’s legal children accepted to complete studies at any TVET College in South Africa. This bursary scheme forms part of PSiRA’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) within the Security Sector and aids them in continuously providing support and access to higher education and training.
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships for TVET College students here.
• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships closing in February 2023 here.

 

ABOUT THE PSIRA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover of up to R12 000 per learner for the academic year, for the duration of 18 months.

Financial aid we be distributed to the following amount of learners from these regions:

• Free State: 2 learners
• Gauteng: 4 learners
• KwaZulu-Natal: 3 learners
• Limpopo: 2 learners
• Mpumalanga: 2 learners
• Northern Cape: 2 learners
• Port Elizabeth: 2 learners
• Western Cape: 3 learners

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the PSiRA Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PSIRA 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 and your parent must be South African citizens
• You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must intend on studying full-time towards a qualification that is 18 months long
• You must be enrolled/ accepted to register at a TVET college in South Africa
• You must NOT be receiving funding from any other bursary scheme
• Your parent must be registered with PSiRA as a security officer
• Your parent must your legal parent/ guardian
• Your parent must be actively working with the same employer for the last 3 years
• You must reside within any of the following regions: Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Western Cape

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PSIRA BURSARY

Download and complete the PSiRA Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the PSiRA 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)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Proof of registration or acceptance at a TVET college
• Parent or legal guardians ID document (certified copy)
• Parent or legal guardians latest payslip
• Parent or legal guardians proof of PSiRA registration
• Proof of residence in one of the above regions

 

Applications must be submitted in either one of the following ways:
– Email: Financial.Aid@psira.co.za
(Insert the words “PSiRA Bursary Application 2023” in the email subject line)

– Hand Deliver: PSiRA, 420 Witch Hazel Avenue, Block B Office Park 2, Highveld Ext 70, Centurion, 0157

– Via the Security Company: Parents can hand-deliver the application to their security company, to the attention of the Senior Manager: Human Capital Management
(Parents must use their PSiRA registration number as a reference)
 

CLOSING DATES FOR THE PSIRA BURSARY

17 February 2023.
(Applications submitted after these dates 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 PSiRA directly:
Tel: 086 133 3850
Email: info@psira.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact PSiRA if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in February 2023.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.