Bursaries
SANRAL Bursaries 2024
Applications are open for interested and suitably qualified candidates for the SANRAL Bursaries 2023. The entire application details for the SANRAL Bursaries 2023 can be accessed below.
SANRAL Bursaries
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 / 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, within these fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Human Resources
- Supply Chain Management
Full and partial bursaries will be awarded (depending on the student’s need), to cover the following expenses:
- Full bursary: registration fees, tuition fees, study material and equipment, accommodation, and meals.
- Partial bursary: registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation, and access to the wellness program.
Scholars will receive the full or partial bursary depending on the outcome of the means test. The means test is a formula that is applied to determine the amount of financial assistance SANRAL will provide. A family contribution may be required, depending on the outcome of the means test.
Scholars will be selected based on these main criteria: academic performance and financial need (to be determined by SANRAL’s Bursary Policy’s requirements). SANRAL may also make use of other applicable conditions when making the final decision in awarding the bursary.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview. Successful candidates will receive award letters. Candidates who do not receive any feedback on 31 December 2023, should consider their application unsuccessful.
Requirements
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 NOT be older than 35 years of age
- You must have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
- You must be studying or accepted to study full-time, towards an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary does not cover part-time or distance learning)
- You must be studying or accepted to study at a recognized and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private institutions)
- You must meet the academic requirements for your selected qualification
- Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
- University students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
- You must have proven financial need
- You must NOT be currently receiving any other bursary funding
- Students with disabilities are welcome to apply
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: SANRAL Bursary Application 2024
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disqualified):
- ID document or birth certificate (certified copy)
- Current Matric students: term 1 and 2 results (certified copy)
- Current Tertiary students: full academic record on institutions letterhead (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration for 2024 (certified copy)
- Motivational letter about yourself and why you should be awarded the bursary (1 page)
- Parent’s or guardians’ ID documents (certified copies)
- Parents or guardian’s proof of income (recent payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed or self-employed) (certified copies and not older than 3 months)
- Parents or guardian’s proof of residence (water and electricity bill from the local council)
Application Deadline: 30th September 2023