Eskom: Bursaries 2019 in South Africa

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May 10, 2018

Eskom is inviting interested students to apply for full term bursary programme for 2019 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 July 2018

Bursary Provider: Eskom

Bursary Location: South Africa

Type of bursaries

Our ever-expanding industrial, commercial, and mining activities as well as the increased demand on the existing infrastructure have already created an insatiable need for competent people, particularly in the fields of engineering, research, development, design, construction and production functions.
Therefore a number of Eskom bursary schemes are available to assist capable students to acquire good education which is essential for a better future.

Eskom bursary schemes offered are:-

Full Eskom Bursary

Scholarships

Offered mainly based on business needs of the business, given to the following individuals:

Academic deserving students
South African citizen
After completion of studies, to work-back obligation equal to contract duration

Offered exclusively to Eskom employees children/dependence based on the following:

Academic deserving students
Years of service by employee (minimum of 5years in service)

Field of studies

Universities

Technikons

Further Education & Training (FET)

Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Accounting
Supply Chain
IT
Computer Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering

Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy
Safety and Risk
Environmental Science

Boiler Makers
Control & Instrumentation
Electricians
Fitters & Turners
Mechanical
Millwrights
Welders
Plumbers
Bricklayers
Carpenters
Power Plant Operators

Criteria

Individuals legible to apply must meet the following requirements:-

Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid ID number
National Senior Certificate or equivalent
Written proof of acceptance for admission by higher education institution
Applicants must be for full time studies at an accredited South African institution
Applicants must be willing to undergo an interview and medical examination or health declaration

Students to study at the University

Subjects	Old Symbols	New Symbols
English	HG ( C )	5
Physical Science	HG ( C )	5
Mathematics	HG ( C )	5

Students to study at the Technikons/University of technlology

Subjects	Old Symbols	New Symbols
English	HG ( D ) SG ( C )	4
Physical Science	HG ( D ) SG ( C )	4
Mathematics	HG ( D ) SG ( C )	4

Students to study at the Further Education and Training (FET)

Subjects	Old Symbols	New Symbols
English	HG ( E ) SG ( D )	3
Physical Science	HG ( E ) SG ( D )	3
Mathematics	HG ( E ) SG ( D )	3

Applicants that are already at Higher institution:-

The applicant must have passed all their registered subjects in that current year

How to apply

Post

All scholarship bursaries should be sent to the below address and also be sent to the nearest Eskom office’s post box:

Student Development Department
PO BOX 1091
JOHANNESBURG
2001

Hand deliver

Could be delivered to the nearest Eskom offices and also to the below address:

MEGAWATT PARK
Maxwell Drive
Sunninghill
Sandton

Website

Eskom Bursary application form
Applications should be downloaded and emailed to bursaryqueries@eskom.co.za

Scholarship application forms

- HJ van der Bijl Application Form

Straszacker Application Form