Sasol Foundation: Bursaries for 2023

Sasol Foundation invites qualifying student to apply for the 2023 Bursary Programme.

Bursaries will be awarded in 2 categories, namely:
 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) bursaries

For undergraduate studies in these fields:

• Agricultural Science
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Education (majoring in STEM subjects)
• Engineering (All disciplines)
• Financial Science
• Health Science
• Mathematical Science
• Technology
• Other

Non-STEM bursaries: for students from Sasol’s fence line communities (municipalities / districts around Sasol plants / operations); as well as children of Sasol Khanyisa shareholders; and children of Sasol employees.

Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:

• South African citizenship
• Household income verifications
• Acceptance or conditional acceptance to a University or University of Technology, for a STEM field of study approved by the Sasol Foundation
• Academic performance
• Combined household income
• Final preference will be given to financially needy and academically talented candidates

Minimum Requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen (by birth only)
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must fall into either of these categories:

1. 1) You must be studying or intend on studying towards a full time undergraduate qualification, in one of the fields listed above (postgraduate studies will NOT be funded)
2. 2) You must be from Sasol’s fence line communities (municipalities / districts around Sasol plants / operations); or a child of a Sasol Khanyisa shareholders; or a child of a Sasol employees and intend on studying towards a non-STEM qualification

• You must be studying or have received acceptance or provisional acceptance to study at a public University or University of Technology in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum of 60% in all subjects
• You must have a total combined household income of less than R600 000 per annum
• Preference will be given to students pursuing degree studies that align with future needs

You must meet the requirements for your degree, which are generally the following results:

STEM Bursary (BEng/ BSc Eng/ BSc degrees):

• a minimum of level 6 (70%) for Mathematics & Physical Science
• a minimum of level 5 (60%) for English Home Language/ English First Additional Language/ English Second Additional Language

STEM Bursary (BEng Tech degree):

• a minimum of level 5 (60%) for Mathematics & Physical Science
• a minimum of level 5 (60%) for English Home Language/ English First Additional Language/ English Second Additional Language

Non-STEM Bursary:

• a minimum overall average of 60% for all modules

NB. Bursaries will be awarded on the basis that the candidates 2022 end of year results do not differ drastically from the results submitted during the application process. Sasol reserves the right to withdraw the bursary award if the candidates academic performance is substantially worse than the academic results submitted during the application process.

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration Fees,
• Tuition Fees,
• Books,
• Pocket Money,
• Accommodation,
• Meals
• A Once-off Computer  And Calculator Allowance.

Bursary recipients will also receive psycho-social support (including student discussions, workshops, EAP – Employee assistance programme at Sasol, and more).