About the Bursary
The SABSA Funders Bursary (the Bursary) has been established to encourage and support new, enthusiastic, industry participants, at the early stages of their careers, through attending and actively engaging in COSAC or SABSA Training. The bursary will focus its awards on encouraging women into the industry by prioritising their applications.
The Bursary is funded by the generous donations of individuals and industry organisations.
The Bursary will be targeted towards building gender diversity within the industry which means that it will be heavily weighted towards, but not exclusive to, women and non-binary applicants. It will also favour applicants who would most benefit from the financial support available.
The primary objective of the Bursary is to create and maintain an industry-supported program that is both sustainable, and cost-effective and would provide opportunities for people, at the early stages of their career, to learn from a broad cross-section of experienced industry practitioners in an environment that supports them to develop their skills and knowledge as well as the ability to actively participate in industry events in the future.
The Bursary will aim to award annually:
- At least one fully funded place at COSAC, Ireland (29 September – 3 October 2024);
- At least one fully funded place at COSAC APAC, Melbourne (25-27 February 2025);
- At least one fully funded place at either a SABSA Foundation Course or a SABSA Advanced Course.
Applicants must complete the online application form by 31 May 2024. Individuals and industry organisations interested in donating to the Founders Bursary may do so here.
Application Process for Recipients of the SABSA Founders Bursary
The application process for the SABSA Founders Bursary is as follows:
- Complete the application form and submit along with your resume
- Recipients are selected
- Award recipients are notified
- Unsuccessful applicants are notified
- Award recipients are provided with award details
Application Form
Applications are open and will close on 31 May 2024.
Selection Process for Recipients of the SABSA Founders Bursary
Each bursary applicant must complete the short application form and submit this with a one-page resume.
At its discretion, The SABSA Founders Bursary will endeavour to select at least one recipient to receive, as an award: attendance at COSAC Ireland, COSAC APAC, OR attendance at a SABSA Foundation Course (SABSAcourses, ALC) OR attendance at a SABSA Advanced Course. (SABSAcourses, ALC)
The application form collects the following information which will be used to select award recipients:
- Gender
- Employment and general salary information
- Organisational Information
- Work Experience
- Education and Qualifications
- Diversity status
- Aspirational goals
- Willingness to give back
- Preferred award being either a) Attendance at COSAC event or b) Attendance at a SABSA training course
Key Dates for Applicants
| Action | Date |
| Applications open | 8 May 2024 |
| Applications to be submitted by | 31 May 2024 (midnight BST) |
| Selection process completed by | 24 June 2024 |
| Successful applicants notified by | 8 July 2024 |
| Unsuccessful applicants notified by | 22 July 2024 |
| Award certificates issued by | 22 July 2024 |
Donating to the SABSA Founders Bursary
The SABSA Founders Bursary is fully funded by the generous donations of individuals and industry organisations.
We are seeking donations to this worthy cause and, potentially, seeking corporate sponsors. If you would like to join our generous donors, you can do so here.
Additionally, if you know of potential corporate sponsors, please email us directly.