Apply now for a DMRE bursary

Young people with a matric certificate are urged to apply for a bursary from the department of mineral resources & energy (DMRE) for their 2023 studies.

The DMRE is facilitating fulltime bursaries for eligible South Africans from disadvantaged social backgrounds. Applicants should be studying:

● BSC (Physics and Chemistry);

● Chemical engineering (mineral processing);

● Electrical engineering (heavy current);

● Electro-mechanical engineering;

● Environmental health & management;

● Geology;

● Industrial engineering;

● Mechanical engineering;

● Metallurgical engineering (extractive);

● Mining engineering;

● Mining survey;

● Nuclear engineering; and

● Rock engineering.

Who can apply?

SA citizens in matric, or who have completed matric. Preference to women and people with disabilities. You must be studying or intend to study at a university or university of technology in SA. You must have a minimum level 6 or higher grade ‘B’ for science in matric.

You must have achieved a minimum level 6 or higher grade ‘B’ for mathematics in matric. You must be in financial need. You must be unemployed.

Documents that must come with the application, include:

● Certified copy of National Senior Certificate or latest Grade 12 results;

● Certified copy of latest academic transcript;

● Proof of registration or acceptance letter from a tertiary institution (students in grade 12 must send final matric results and acceptance letter within a week of matric results);

● Certified copy of ID;

● Certified proof of residence (not older than three months). How to apply?

Download the application form from https://www.zabursaries.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dmre-bursaryapplication-form-2023.pdf

Applications close on November 30. If you are not contacted by January 31, consider your application unsuccessful.

Email applications to girllearnerbursary@dmre.gov.za; deliver to Nondumiso Zulu, DMRE Trevenna Campus, 70 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside; or post to Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 007.

For more information, contact Morongwe Madisha at 012 444 3860 or Olga Sedibe at 012 444 3309.