Astron Energy Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ASTRON ENERGY

Astron Energy, one of the top two suppliers of Petroleum Products in South Africa, with a network of around 850 Caltex branded service stations in the country. The company owns and operates one of the biggest crude oil refineries in Cape Town, where petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen gas and other speciality products are produced daily, with a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day. In Durban, Astron Energy has a Lubricants Manufacturing Plant is one of the top blending and base oil storage facilities.

The companies history dates back to 1911, when their first crude oil cargo was imported into the country, to help meet fuel needs.

Astron Energy is committed to the reducing their carbon footprint, as well as ensuring the highest level of environment and safety standards. The Cape Town refinery produces all of water needed for the refining process, with their water recycling plant, and the Cape Town headquarters has received a Star Green Star rating from The Green Building Council of South Africa.
 

ABOUT THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Astron Energy is inviting students to apply for their Special Skills Bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate and postgraduate studies within the following fields:

  • BCom General
  • Data Analytics
  • Environmental Studies with a Masters in Sustainability (UJ) / MPhil: Environment, Society and Sustainability (UCT) / Masters in Climate Change & Sustainable Development (UCT)
  • Project Management

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 Astron Energy Bursary.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, OTHER BENEFITS & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, meals and other approved necessities.

Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: continuous psycho-social support (to be provided by Excel@Uni, the bursary administrator) and light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 months of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by then, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement provided by the sponsor.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY 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 be under 35 years old
  • You must be have completed Matric
  • You must be studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields listed above, in 2024 (Degree, PGdip, Masters, Phd – the bursary does NOT fund Diplomas)
  • You must be entering your final year of undergraduate studies / postgraduate studies
  • You must be studying towards your qualification-level for the first time (you must NOT be repeating a degree)
  • You must be studying at any registered higher education institution in South Africa (including private/ community colleges and TVETS)
  • Preference will be given to students in their final year of study or those studying postgrad-level qualifications

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Astron Energy Bursary Application 2024

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Astron Energy Bursary.
 

Submit copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (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 official academic transcript, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance from an accredited institution for 2024, if not yet studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Fee statement or official estimate/ quote of expected 2024 expenses (tuition, accommodation, meals, etc)
  • Proof of other bursary awards or NSFAS if applicable – bursary agreement/ letter/ offer
  • Masters/Doctoral students: recommendation letter by supervisor
  • Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable etc) (to be combined into 1 document) (certified copy)
  • Applicants under 18 years old: signed consent form completed by your parent or guardian
  • If disabled: Doctors’ Letter and Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form

Notes: 1) All certified documents must be less than 3 months old. 2) If you have multiple documents for 1 submission, please combine them into 1 file. 3) In the application form, where it refers to “Current Year”, please treat that as the information for the year 2023.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY

29 February 2024 (at 12:00 midday).
(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 Excel@Uni (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Use the chat support function on the Astron Bursary application page (look for the blue “support” button on the bottom of the screen)
Email: support@auraams.app
 

Please do NOT contact Astron Energy if this bursary 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 February 2024.

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.