SASOL Foundation Bursary
The CSIR, in collaboration with the Sasol Foundation, provides financial support to full-time, unemployed students seeking qualifications in areas that are deemed a priority by the CSIR.
Eligibility
The bursary is open to academically qualifying young people and aims to attract and increase the participation of women, black individuals and people with disabilities in science, engineering and technology, specifically in the areas of study mentioned below:
Areas for an Undergraduate Bursary
Mechatronic Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Computer Science
Chemical Engineering
Material Flow Analysis
Process Engineering/Life cycle assessment
Information Technology
Data Science
Industrial Engineering
Genetics/Cell Biology
System Engineering
Requirements
Current Grade 12 learners:
South African citizen
Must intend to enrol full-time for the degree of choice at a South African public university
English (Level 5)
Mathematics (Level 6)
Physical Science (Level 6)
Current university students:
Must be a South African citizen
Planning to enrol full-time at a South African university for 2027
Must have passed all registered courses for the completed study period at the university
The following documents must accompany your application:
An updated CV
A copy of your certified identity document
A copy of your latest academic record
A copy of the Grade 11 final year results (for current Grade 12 learners)
Failure to attach these documents will result in your application being null and void.