Applications for the Sasol Bursary Scheme are now open for the 2016 intake. Hard working and innovative thinkers enrolled in Grade 12 this year are invited to apply from the January 12 2015. The closing date for applications is March 31, 2015.
Committed to increasing South Africa’s critical skills base, Sasol runs one of the largest bursary schemes in Southern Africa. Its primary focus is to develop the country’s skills pool in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).
The scheme is comprehensive and boasts an all-inclusive package which includes registration and tuition fees, accommodation, pocket money, and allowance for books and meals.
Sasol bursars are also rewarded for academic excellence during their studies and vacation work (with a paid salary). Upon completion of their studies, the bursars have an opportunity to be employed at Sasol through the company’s graduate development programme.
Lead Consultant for Human Resources at Sasol, Londiwe Zulu, said Sasol has made it its priority to build a strong pipeline of skills that can contribute positively to the South African economy.
“We believe our bursary programme contributes towards one of Government’s 12 key performance outcomes, which is to produce a skilled and capable workforce that will drive an inclusive economic growth.
Through the bursary programme, Sasol is not only investing in education but we are also investing in the future of our country’s youth,” said Zulu.
The Sasol bursary programme currently has 607 undergraduates and post-graduate bursars studying at top South African tertiary institutions across the country.
The company awards bursaries to learners studying towards a B.Eng degree in either chemical, mechanical, civil, electric, electronic, industrial, mining and computer engineering, as well as chemistry, geology metallurgy and accounting.
For more information about the Sasol bursary programme, interested candicates can visit www.sasolbursaries.com, call 0860 106 235 or send a WhatsApp message to 061 213 4570 for further information. Applications for the Sasol bursary scheme will be accepted until March 31, 2015.
