PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursary 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PRASA

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is a Government owned enterprise, responsible for majority of the passenger rail services in SA. PRASA reports to the Minister of Transport and is made up of four branches: Autopax, Intersite, Shosholoza Meyl and Metrorail.

PRASA, founded in the year 1990, provide commuter rail services within South Africa’s Metropolitan areas, as well as bus and rail services within the country. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the company currently employs over 17 000 staff members.
 

ABOUT THE PRASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

PRASA is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Each year PRASA award bursaries for studies in Engineering, Operations and technical courses.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the PRASA Bursary.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE PRASA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation and meals on campus.

The bursary will NOT cover any outstanding student debt or student loans.

Bursary recipients will be required to enter into a contract with PRASA.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRASA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institute within South Africa
  • You must have a good academic record
  • You must NOT be receiving any any other bursary awards

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PRASA BURSARY

Application forms can be obtained in one of the following ways:

– From the PRASA Hatfield office (Prasa House, 1040 Burnett Street, Hatfield, Pretoria)
– Requested via email from: info@prasa.com

Applicants can download the PRASA career brochure (page 27 refers to the PRASA bursary).
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Most recent academic record (on the institutions letterhead) (certified copy)

 

Applications must be posted or delivered to:
The Bursary Department
Human Capital Management
Room 214
Second Floor
1040 Burnett Street
Hatfield
Pretoria
0083

Note: applications submitted via email or fax will NOT be accepted.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PRASA BURSARY

30 September 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact PRASA directly:
The Bursary Department
Tel: 012 748 7180/ 012 748 7181/ 012 748 7183
Email: mraphadu@prasa.com / mmotsatse@prasa.com
 

Please do NOT contact PRASA if this scholarship has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in August 2023.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.