Closing Date: 30 November 2023
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is facilitating full time bursaries for the academic year 2024. The bursary is targeting eligible South African scholars from disadvantaged social backgrounds currently doing or have completed grade 12.
Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE) Bursary Programme 2024
Fields of study:
The bursary recipients should be studying towards mining or energy related fields preferably in the following disciplines:
- Bachelor of Science (Physics and Chemistry)
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Electro-Mechanical/ Mechatronics Engineering
- Environmental Health and Management
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering (Extractive)
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Survey
- Nuclear Engineering
- Rock Engineering
- or related fields of study
Eligibility Criteria:
Before applying, ensure that you meet all the criteria mentioned below:
- South African Citizen: You must be a citizen of South Africa.
- Educational Background: Currently in Matric or have completed Matric with a minimum of level 6 in pure Mathematics and Science.
- Field of Study: Intending to study or currently studying full-time in one of the listed fields at a University or University of Technology in South Africa.
- Financial Need: Must demonstrate financial need.
- Social Background: From a disadvantaged social background, preferably from a rural area.
- Employment Status: Currently unemployed.
How to Apply
Download Bursary Application Form
Required Documents:
- Certified copy of ID document
- Certified copy of Matric certificate or Matric latest results
- Certified copy of the latest academic transcript/record (if currently studying)
- Proof of tertiary registration or acceptance
- Certified copies of parents’ or guardians’ ID documents
- Certified copy of parents’ death certificate if deceased
- Affidavit if parents’ whereabouts are unknown
- Parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (payslips not older than 3 months if employed/affidavit if unemployed)
- Proof of residence (municipal utility bill not older than 3 months/stamped letter from tribal authority/sworn affidavit)
- Motivational letter supporting your application
NB. Ensure that all documents are certified copies and are submitted as required. For Matric students, the final matric results and final acceptance letters must be sent within the first week of their release.
Submit Application form with attachments to:
Post to:
The Director: Ms. Nondumiso Zulu, The Department of Mineral Resources & Energy,
Private Bag X59,
Arcadia,
0007
Or
Hand deliver to: The Department of Mineral Resources & Energy, Trevenna Campus, 70 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside,
Or
Email to: GirlLearnerBursary@dmre.gov.za
For any enquiries call Ms. Morongwe Madisha on (012) 444 3860 and Ms. Olga Sedibe (012) 444 3309
NB. Should you NOT be contacted on or before the 31 January 2024 consider your application to be unsuccessful.
