Astron Energy Bursary South Africa 2025

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 2025 academic year.

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

- Commerce Stream Degrees (including: Project Management, Business Administration, Property Studies, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Digital Marketing, Human Resources Management) (BCom preferred)
- Data Analysis / IT Stream Degrees (including: Mathematical Science, Computer Science / Computer & Information Science, Information Systems / Information Technology, Big Data Analytics)
- Engineering Stream Degrees (including: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering) (BSc or BEng only – NOT BEng Tech)
- Environmental Stream Degrees (including: Environmental Studies / Environment Society and Sustainability , Sustainability, Climate Change & Sustainable Development, Environmental Science)
- Finance Stream Degrees (including: Finance, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Economics / Economic Analysis of Financial Markets, Management Science) (Commerce degrees preferred)
- Science Stream Degrees (including: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences (with Mathematics)) (BSc Only)

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

The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, meals and monthly allowances.

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. Lastly, students will also receive access to the Work Readiness Programme and academic support in the form of private tutoring.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 31 January 2025- 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.

After graduation, students will be required to work-back for every year of funding provided by the bursary.

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 currently in Matric or have completed Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields listed above (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, etc)
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)
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for the last full academic year
You must NOT be employed full-time

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Astron Energy Bursary Application 2025

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)
Grade 11 Report final year-end report (with official school stamp), if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric Term 2 Report (with official school stamp), if currently in Matric (certified copy)
2025 acceptance/ provisional acceptance letter from an accredited institution, if currently in Matric
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions), if currently studying (certified copy)
Latest/ June 2024 academic transcripts (or official institution report) (certified copy)
2024 Official University Fee Statements (if living off-campus, include lease agreement)
2024 Proof of Registration, if currently studying in 2024 (certified copy)
Proof of other bursary awards or NSFAS – bursary agreement/ letter/ offer (if applicable)
Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)
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
Motivational letter to support your application (1 to 2 pages) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
Comprehensive CV of work experience and background (read our tips on how to write a CV)

Notes: All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit their Matric certificate (certificate copy) and 2025 Proof of Registration at the institution (The bursary will only be awarded after you have registered, so please make sure you have the funds to register at the beginning of the year. This will be 1 of the conditions of your provisional acceptance).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ASTRON ENERGY BURSARY

15 November 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.