Astron Energy Bursaries 2027 – Astron Energy

17 October 2026 · admin

Astron Energy invites eligible South African students to apply for the Astron Energy Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Location: South Africa

Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Closing Date: 26/10/2026 at 12:00 midday

Fields of Study

The Astron Energy Bursary supports studies in the following fields:

Data Analytics
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Information Technology
Computer Science
Accounting
General Finance
Commerce
Financial Information Systems
Internal Audit
Marketing
Risk Management

For Engineering, the bursary supports BSc or BEng qualifications only, not BTech.

What the Astron Energy Bursary Covers

The bursary provides full funding for:

Tuition fees
Textbooks
Accommodation
Meals
Monthly allowances

Additional Bursary Benefits

Psycho-social support through Excel@Uni
Light-touch mentorship
Personal and professional development support
Access to a Work Readiness Programme
Academic support
Private tutoring where required

Work-Back Requirement

Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement with the bursary sponsor. After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work back one year for every year of funding received.

Minimum Requirements

Be South African citizens
Be under 35 years old
Have completed Matric
Be studying or planning to study full-time
Be pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the approved fields
Be studying towards the qualification level for the first time
Not be repeating a degree
Be studying at a registered higher education institution in South Africa
Have achieved at least a 70% overall average for the most recent full academic year
Not be employed full-time

Eligible qualification levels include: Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Honours, Master’s.

Registered institutions may include universities, private institutions, community colleges and TVET colleges, provided they meet the stated requirements.

Documents Required

Certified copy of ID
Certified full tertiary academic records for all years of study
Certified latest academic transcript or official institutional report
Official university fee statement
Lease agreement if living off-campus
Proof of other bursary funding or NSFAS support, where applicable
Certified copies of parent or guardian ID documents
Death certificates where parents or guardians are deceased, if applicable
Signed parental or guardian consent form if under 18
Doctor’s letter if living with a disability
Department of Labour Employment Equity Act EEA1 form, where applicable
Motivational letter of approximately 1–2 pages
Comprehensive CV

All certified documents must be less than three months old.

Selection Process

Shortlisted applicants are expected to be contacted by no later than 31 January 2027. Applicants who have not received feedback by then should consider their applications unsuccessful.

How to Apply

View Vacancy Details on Employer Website

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