Company : Astron Energy
Location : South Africa
Closing date: 15 November 2024
Astron Energy is inviting students to apply for their Special Skills Bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
Commerce Stream Degrees
(including: Project Management / Business Administration / Property Studies / Supply Chain Management / Logistics Management / Digital Marketing / Human Resources Management) (BCom preferred)
Data Analysis / IT Stream Degrees
(including: Mathematical Science / Computer Science / Computer & Information Science / Information Systems / Information Technology, Big Data Analytics)
Engineering Stream Degrees
(including: Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Industrial Engineering) (BSc or BEng only – NOT BEng Tech)
Environmental Stream Degrees
(including: Environmental Studies / Environment Society and Sustainability / Sustainability / Climate Change & Sustainable Development / Environmental Science)
Finance Stream Degrees
(including: Finance / Accounting / Financial Modeling / Internal Audit / Economics / Economic Analysis of Financial Markets / Management Science) (Commerce degrees preferred)
Science Stream Degrees
(including: Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Natural Sciences (with Mathematics)) (BSc Only)
The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses:
- Tuition fees,
- Textbooks,
- Accommodation,
- Meals
- Monthly allowances.
Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: continuous psycho-social support (to be provided by Excel@Uni, the bursary administrator) and light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth. Lastly, students will also receive access to the Work Readiness Programme and academic support in the form of private tutoring.
Obligation: After graduation, students will be required to work-back for every year of funding provided by the bursary.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be under 35 years old
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields listed above (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, etc)
- You must be studying towards your qualification-level for the first time (you must NOT be repeating a degree)
- You must be studying at any registered higher education institution in South Africa (including private/ community colleges and TVETS)
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for the last full academic year
- You must NOT be employed full-time
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Astron Energy Bursary Application 2025
Required Documents:
Submit copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 Report final year-end report (with official school stamp), if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric Term 2 Report (with official school stamp), if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- 2025 acceptance/ provisional acceptance letter from an accredited institution, if currently in Matric
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions), if currently studying (certified copy)
- Latest/ June 2024 academic transcripts (or official institution report) (certified copy)
- 2024 Official University Fee Statements (if living off-campus, include lease agreement)
- 2024 Proof of Registration, if currently studying in 2024 (certified copy)
- Proof of other bursary awards or NSFAS – bursary agreement/ letter/ offer (if applicable)
- Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)
- Applicants under 18 years old: signed consent form completed by your parent or guardian
- If disabled: Doctors’ Letter and Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form
- Motivational letter to support your application (1 to 2 pages)
- Comprehensive CV of work experience and background
Notes: All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.