Who qualifies for Sasol bursary

Qualifying candidates for the Sasol Bursary must be learners who are planning to study towards a B. Eng. or B. Sc. Eng. degrees in various engineering disciplines or for a B. Sc. in Chemistry and Metallurgy as well as B. Eng. Tech. in various disciplines.

Persons who can be considered qualified for this bursary must meet the following criteria also.

  1. Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid ID number
  2. Students must study full time at a recognised and approved standard South African University. NB. Students may (for example) not register at a so called distance-learning facility/institution.
  3. Applying who stand to qualify must perform very well academically; with minimum scores of 70% in maths, 70% in science, 60% in english and 60% in accounting where applicable.
  4. All applicants invited to attend an interview must be willing to undergo psychometric testing.
  5. Bursaries will under no circumstances be awarded for studies towards a dual/combined/hybrid degree course (e.g. B.Sc. Chemistry with Chemical Engineering, B.Eng. Mechatronics, B.Sc. Environmental & Geology etc.)
  6. Should an individual provide incorrect information during the application process and such information comes to the attention of Sasol at any later date, the invitation for the further selection process, the bursary offer or the bursary will be withdrawn/terminated with immediate effect – due to possible intentional/unintentional fraudulent action.

If you’re a highly motivated learner interested in a STEM career, this is your opportunity to apply for a bursary that will help secure you a better future.

The bursary programme is about developing a STEM ecosystem that helps the nation to be more competitive and create better opportunities for the youth, per Monica Luwes, Manager of the Graduate Centre at Sasol