Closing Date: 16 November 2022
The CGS hereby invites university students and Grade 12 learners to apply for a full-time CGS bursary for the 2023 academic year. The objective of the CGS bursary is to create, enhance and support expertise in geosciences and related technical fields.
Eligibility
- Be a South African citizen.
- Not be currently employed.
- Be available for vocational work during studies and for work-back upon completion of studies, when required.
- Planning to enroll full-time at a South African institution of higher learning for the 2023 academic year.
- Either be enrolled for Grade 12 with both Mathematics and Physical Science as key subjects (for learners who are currently doing their Matric), or
- Have completed Grade 12 with the achievement of Level 6 or higher in both Mathematics and Physical Science, and be a registered full-time student at a South African institution of higher learning (for learners who have completed their Matric).
- Students currently at an institution of higher learning must have passed all the registered modules for the study period.
The CGS awards full-time bursaries in the following fields of study:
- Geology
- Engineering geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrogeology (focus on groundwater modeling)
- Geochemistry
- Economic geology
- Geo-informatics
- Remote sensing
- Computational geosciences
- Mineral economics
- Mining seismology
- Science communication.
NB: Only research topics defined by the CGS will be funded.
The bursary covers:
- Registration and tuition fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Prescribed books
- Excursions/research
- Once-off laptop allowance for first-time bursars.
YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- Motivation letter
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of your identity document (ID)
- A copy of your latest academic record
- A copy of your Matric results (for learners who have completed their Matric)
- A copy of your Grade 11 final and mid-year results (for learners who are currently doing their Matric)
- Acceptance letter from the university.
How to Apply
Complete the application form and attach the required documents.
NB: Failure to submit the required documentation will result in your application being disqualified.
Please forward your application and documents to bursaries@geoscience.org.za with the reference ‘BursaryFT-2023’.
All enquiries should be directed to bursaryenquiries@geoscience.org.za, or Tel: (012) 841 1020/1911. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR BURSARY APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL, IT IS MEANT FOR ENQUIRIES ONLY.
