PSiRA Bursary South Africa 2025

 

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 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students employed within the private security sector OR students whose legal parent if registered with PSiRA as a security officer, for undergraduate studies in ANY field.

The programme is open to candidates from the South African Private Security industry who hope to create better opportunities for their children. 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 OPEN for application here.

 

ABOUT THE PSIRA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for tuition fees for 12 months, up to the following amounts:

• Maximum of R25 000 (excluding VAT) per year, for certificate studies at TVET institutions
• Maximum of R45 000 (excluding VAT) per year, for undergraduate diploma or degree studies

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 employed within the private security sector OR have a legal parent who is registered with PSiRA as a security officer
• You must be between the ages of 19 and 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must intend on studying full-time towards a certificate or undergraduate diploma or degree (the bursary will NOT fund postgraduate studies)
• You must be enrolled to study at a learning institution that is accredited and registered with the Department of Higher Education in South Africa

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PSIRA BURSARY

Download and complete the PSiRA Bursary Application Form 2025 (.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, within the last 3 months)
• Proof of registration at an institution for 2025
• Parent or legal guardians ID document (certified copy, within the last 3 months)
• Parent or legal guardians proof of PSiRA registration number

 

Applications must be submitted in either one of the following ways:
– Email: financial.aid@psira.co.za
(Insert the words “PSiRA Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
The email must be addressed to: Senior Manager: Human Capital Management.
 

CLOSING DATES FOR THE PSIRA BURSARY

31 January 2025.
(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 / financial.aid@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 January 2025.

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.