Seriti Mining Company is now inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2024 academic year. This bursary is targeted at engineering students studying in tertiary institutions in South Africa. If you are one of these types of students, you are encouraged to apply for the programme.
This article will help you with your application by providing you with more information about the Seriti bursary, how you can be eligible for it, how to apply for the programme and its closing date.
About Seriti Bursary
Seriti Is a South African mining company that is owned by black shareholders, which are; Community Investment Holdings (CIH); Thebe Investments; Zungu Investments (Zico) and Masimong Group. Seriti has over 3,000 direct employees and 3,000 contractors and 3 mines: New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel.
Seriti will be awarding bursaries for degree or diploma studies within the following fields:
- Chemical Engineering (undergraduate only)
- Electrical Engineering (undergraduate only)
- Environmental (undergraduate or Honours)
- Geology (undergraduate or Honours)
- Mechanical Engineering (undergraduate only)
- Metallurgical Engineering (undergraduate or Honours)
- Mine Surveying (undergraduate only)
The following expenses will be covered for the recipients of this bursary: tuition fees, book allowance, accommodation, meals, a laptop and pocket money.
Eligibility Requirements
You have to meet up with the following requirements to be considered eligible for the Seriti Bursary:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be studying full-time towards a Degree or Diploma (NQF level 6 or higher), within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study (except for Geology, Metallurgical, and Environmental students who may be entering Honours studies)
- You must be studying at a registered University or university of Technology in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
- You must have a basic understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to the Mining Industry including the Mine Health and Safety Act
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary, scholarship or sponsorship
- You must NOT be studying towards a bridging course or in a foundation year
Note that Preference will be given to students who reside within Seriti’s communities.
How to Apply for Seriti Bursary
To appy for this bursary, there is no application form. You just have to submit copies of the following documents to this Email address [email protected]
- ID document (certified copy – within the last 3 months)
- Full academic record, including 2023 first semester results (certified copy – within the last 3 months)
- Proof of registration for 2024 academic year
- CV (pdf version)
Insert the following into the subject line of your email while composing it: “Bursary Application | Name & Surname | Discipline | Your Year of Study in 2024”
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 30 days of the closing date – if you have not received any feedback 30 days after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Closing Date
22nd October 2023
Any application sent in after this date will not be accepted. If you are really interested in the Seriti bursary programme, make sure you apply on time. If you have any quries on this bursary, you can contact them directly:
Head Office
Tel: 011 047 7000
Email: [email protected]
Contact page: https://seritiza.com/contact/
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