SANRAL Bursary South Africa 2019 – 2020

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY – SANRAL

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), founded in 1998, is a South African state-owned enterprise with the responsibility of maintaining, managing and developing the expanding National Road network within the country.

SANRAL is owned by the South African government and represented by the Minister of Transport. The companies vision is to be a global leader in the provision of a superior national road network, with Integrity; Participativeness; Excellence; Care and Pro-activeness as the core values.
 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

Each year SANRAL award bursaries to students who show a keen interest in studying and pursuing a career within the Civil Engineering industry. Bursaries will be awarded to Civil Engineering (BEng/ BSc/ postgraduate) students.

The bursary award will cover the following study expenses: tuition fees, registration fees, prescribed books, study equipment, compulsory seminars and excursions, accommodation, food and a living allowance.

Successful candidates will be contacted by 31 January 2020 at the latest – if you have not received any feedback by this date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY 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):

• South African citizen
• Studying towards a Civil Engineering (BEng/ BSc/ postgraduate) degree qualification
• Studying or registering to study at a recognised South African university
• Preferably completed your 1st year of study or registered for your 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year/ postgraduate
• 1st year students will only be considered if they provide strong motivation
• Matric students will only be considered if they have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics, Physical Science and English AND registered to study at a recognised university
• Have NOT failed any subjects/ modules for the current year of study
• Proven financial need
• NOT currently receiving any other bursary funding or financial assistance from another institution
• *Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Download and complete the SANRAL Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Latest academic record (certified copy)
• Proof of registration at tertiary institution
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary (written and signed by the applicant)
• Parents/ guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents/ guardians proof of income (recent payslips)

Applications must be posted to:
SANRAL
1 Havenga Street
Oakdale
Bellville
7530
(Attention: Ms Harper/ Ms Erasmus)
 

CLOSING DATE

30 September 2019.
(Applications open on 1 June 2019.)
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact SANRAL directly:
Contact People: Ms HA Harper/ Ms R Erasmus
Head Office – Tel: 012 844 8000
Pretoria – Tel: 012 426 6200
Pietermaritzburg – Tel: 033 392 8100
Port Elizabeth – Tel: 041 398 3200
Cape Town – Tel: 021 957 4600