Byline: Thendo Funyufunyu
31 Wednesday 2024
SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARIES
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
LEARNING TODAY. LEADING TOMORROW
The Sasol Foundation Bursary is a comprehensive bursary targeted at talented individuals who are planning to pursue or are already registered for full-time studies toward an undergraduate degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Priority is given to STEM degrees that are in line with future capabilities including specialisation in study disciplines such as Engineering and Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, Agricultural Science, amongst others.
Qualifying children of Sasol Khanyisa shareholders, children of Sasol employees and students from Sasol fence line communities (municipalities/districts around Sasol plants/operations) are also exclusively funded for towards non-STEM qualifications.
Applications open 29 July and close 30 August 2024
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Minimum requirements: Grade 12 (Current students will apply with grade 11 results)
Students must comply with university requirements as per the degree applied for, and meet our minimum requirements which are as follows:
STEM bursaries: B.Eng and B.Sc.
Level 6: 70% and above for Mathematics and Physical Science
Level 5: 60% and above for English First Additional Language or
Level 5: 60% and above for English home language or
Level 5: 60% and above for English second additional language
B.Tech/B.Eng.Tech
Level 5: 60% and above for Mathematics and Physical Science
Level 5: 60% and above for English First Additional Language or
Level 5: 60% and above for English home language or
Level 4: 50% and above for English second additional language
Non-STEM bursaries
Minimum score to apply with:
Level 5: 60% average for all modules registered
NB: Students must comply with university requirements
What the Sasol Bursary includes:
– Registration fee
– Tuition fee (no payment for repeated modules)
– Book allowance
– Monthly stipend
– Meal and accommodation allowance
– A once off computer and calculator allowance
– Psycho-social support
– Graduate development support
KEY CRITERIA
To be considered applicants must satisfy the following key criteria:
– must be a South African
– must have acceptance or provisional acceptance for studies at a public South African University or University of Technology the following year
– must come from a household with a combined income of not more than R 600 000.00
– must be below the age of 25 at the time of application
– must be doing their first undergraduate degree
– must have completed matric within a year from the time of submiting the application or currently completing matric in 2024 if applying for 1st year of degree studies
– University students applying for 2nd and 3rd year of studies must have an average of 60% for all modules
Visit www.sasolbursaries.com for details.
