The Assmang Manganese bursary is now open for applications so learners who plan on studying in a tertiary institution in 2024 but require financial assistance can apply for this bursary. This bursary is targeted at students in the Accounting, Engineering, IT, and occupational hygiene fields of study.
This article will help you with your application by providing you with more information about the Assmang Manganese bursary, its eligibility requirements, how to apply for the programme, and its closing date.
About Assmang Bursary
Black Rock Mine Operations is a manganese property owned by Assmang (Associated Manganese Mines of South Africa, Ltd) since 1940. The mine represents one of the biggest manganese reserves in the country, with an estimated reserves of over 70 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 39% manganese metal.
The Assmang bursary will cover the following study related expenses for its recipients: tuition fees, prescribed books, laptop and accommodation. The promises or duties in the bursary contract will be discussed with the selected bursary recipients.
Eligible Fields of Study
You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications for you to be considered eligible for the Asmang Manganese bursary:
- Electrical Engineering Heavy Current (Bachelor of Technology: Electrical Engineering / Advanced Diploma: Electrical Engineering / Bachelor of Science Engineering)
- Financial Accounting (BCom Financial Accounting / BCom Financial Science / Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accountancy / BCom Accounting)
- Geology (Bachelor of Technology: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics / Advanced Diploma: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics / Bachelor of Science: Mining Engineering or Geology or Physics)
- Information Technology (Bachelor of Commerce Information Technology / Bachelor of Science Information Technology / Advanced Diploma: Information Technology)
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering / Advanced Diploma: Mechanical Engineering / Bachelor of Science Engineering)
- Mine Survey (Bachelor of Mine Surveying / Advanced Diploma: Mine Surveying)
- Mining Engineering (Bachelor of Technology: Mining Engineering / Advanced Diploma: Mining Engineering / Bachelor of Science: Mining Engineering)
- Occupational Hygiene (Bachelor of Technology: Occupational Hygiene / Bachelor Degree in Occupational Hygiene)
Eligibility Requirements
For you to be considered eligible for the Assmang bursary, You must fulfill the following requirements:
Current Matric Students:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be between 18 and 35 years old
- You must be currently in Matric
- You must achieve a Bachelor Pass/ University exemption in your final Matric exams
- You must intend on studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/ institution
Students in University
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be between 18 and 35 years old
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying full-time towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying at a University or University of Technology in South Africa
- You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study
- You must have achieved a minimum average “B” symbol and passed all subjects (including final year exams and University admission)
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another company/ institution
Note that:
- Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged backgrounds residing within the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province
- Preference will be given to students living with a disability
How to Apply
If you are finally ready to apply for this bursary, visit the Assmang bursary application website, and begin your application. You will be required to submit copies of the following documents:
- Valid ID document
- Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying
- Proof of tertiary registration/ application
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of residence
Shortlisted candidates will be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to attend an interview, as well as take part in a psychometric evaluation, before final selection is made.
Closing Date
Applications for the Assmang bursary will close on 9th December 2023. Applications submitted after this date will be automatically rejected, so make sure you apply on time.
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