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Private company bursaries

ARRCC (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Requirements:

  • Candidates must be studying Interior Design, Interior Architecture or BAS Architecture,
  • Candidates must be South African citizens,
  • Your Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio,
  • Academic Institution Acceptance letter,
  • A cover letter,
  • A short motivational video

Apply online at :

ARRCC

Closing Date
30 September 2023
SAPPI (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Mechatronics
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science – Forestry and Wood Science
  • National Diploma – Pulp and Paper
  • National Diploma in Forestry

Requirements:

  • South African citizenship
  • An average of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy), 70–80% in Physical Science and 60% in English and
  • Qualifying points for entrance at the university or acceptance confirmation

Apply online at :

SAPPI

Closing Date
30 September 2023
South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Requirements:

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be registered at an endorsed South African school
  • Be applying for grades 8 to 12
  • Meet a minimum overall academic average of 60%
  • Have a total household income of less than R550,000 per year
  • Complete an online application in full and upload all the necessary supporting documents which are required

Closing Date
30 September 2023
Standard Bank Group (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

  • Agriculture
  • Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information)
  • Statistics
  • Technology (Financial, Information) and
  • the disciplines in the emerging field of Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience) 

Apply online at :

Standard Bank Group

Closing Date
30 September 2023
The Sasol Agriculture Trust (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Requirements:

  •  Applicants must be South African citizens
  • Applicants must be admitted to study full-time with the institution of their choice
  • Sasol Agriculture Trust bursaries are only awarded to Masters and Doctoral studies
  • The field of study must be relevant to the South African agricultural industry
  • Successful applicants may not receive alternative funding from alternate sources except with the explicit prior permission of the Trust
  • The proposal for the dissertation/thesis must be approved by Sasol Agriculture Trust before the commencement of the studies
  • Upon application, Sasol Agriculture Trust requires:
    • a) A completed application form
    • b) A certified copy of a South African identity document/passport
    • c) Updated curriculum vitae
    • d) The latest academic transcript/record on official letterhead
    • e) Proof of registration and a fee statement
  • A formal bursary agreement is to be concluded with Sasol Agriculture Trust should a bursary be awarded
  • A supervisor for the study programme must be designated by the University where the study will be undertaken and must be approved by Sasol Agriculture Trust
  • Applicants will be expected to work in the South African agricultural industry for the same period for which a bursary was awarded
  • Annual bursary amounts will be determined by Sasol Agriculture Trust each year

Apply online at :

The Sasol Agriculture Trust

Closing Date
30 September 2023
Transnet (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

Degree and National Diploma: Specialist Commercial

Apply online at :

Transnet

Closing Date
30 September 2023
WSP Engineering (Various Fields)
Study fields:

Various Fields

Qualification Sponsored:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering 

Apply online at :

WSP Engineering

Closing Date
23 September 2023

Government bursaries

Gauteng College Of Nursing - Student Nurse Intake 2024: Diploma In Nursing (Health Sciences)
Study fields:

Health Sciences

Qualification Sponsored:

Nursing

Requirements:

  • Must be a South African citizen, who resides in the Gauteng Province
  • In possession of one of the following school leaving certificates:
  • A Senior Certificate (Standard 10)
  • National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4
  • Added advantage will be given to those who studied in Quintile 1,2,3 schools in townships, informal settlement and hostel communities in Gauteng Province

The following subject criteria are required:

  • Senior Certificate: English HG D or SG C, Biology HG D or SG C, Mathematics HG D or SG C and an M score of 17
  • National Senior Certificate: English Level 4, Life Sciences Level 4, Mathematics Level 4 or Maths Literacy Level 5, and an APS of 27 or more (Life Orientation counts half the score)
  • Current Grade 12 learners must meet the National Senior Certificate requirements in their Grade 11 final results
  • National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4: 50% in Fundamental Subjects (English First Additional Language, Maths/Maths Literacy, Life Orientation) and 60% in the Vocational Subjects (SA Health Care System, Public Health, The Human Body and Mind and Community Oriented Primary Care)
  • Individuals who are already in the nursing profession (Nursing Auxiliary and Enrolled Nurses) and meet the entry requirements are also invited to apply.

Closing Date
29 September 2023

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