Department Of Mineral Resources Bursary
Department Of Mineral Resources Bursary is a monetary award made by an institution to individuals or groups of people who cannot afford to pay full fees. In return for the bursary the individual is usually obligated to be employed at the institution for the duration of the bursary. According to The Good Schools Guide, a bursary is “usually for helping out the impoverished but deserving and those fallen on hard times”.
Department of Mineral Resources Bursary South Africa 2018 – 2019
ABOUT THE COMPANY – DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) was formed in 2009 and is a department of South Africa’s national government. In fact, the departments history dates back to the 1890s under the Department of Mining.
The DMR is responsible for overseeing South Africa’s mining industry and mineral resources. They currently employ over 1000 staff members.
Headquartered in Pretoria, the DMR also has regional offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Kimberley, Polokwane, Springbok, Welkom, Mthatha, Klerksdorp and eMalahleni.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Department of Mineral Resources bursary programme is applicable to female learners from rural areas only, who are studying/ plan to study within the following fields:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Mine Surveying
- Rock Blasting
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 31 January 2018 at the latest – if you do not receive any feedback, 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
- Female student
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Achieved a level 6 (or higher) for Mathematics and Science Higher Grade,
- Studying or intend on studying full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Undergraduate studies only)
- From a previously disadvantaged community.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Download and complete the Dept of Mineral Resources Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Alternatively, you can download a copy of the latest application form at: http://www.dmr.gov.za/opportunities/learning-opportunities
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)
- Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
- Matric final or latest results (certified copy)
- Proof of residence (certified copy)
- Motivational letter
Aplications must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: [email protected]
2) Delivery:
The Director:
Ms. Nondumiso Zulu
The Department of Mineral Resources Trevenna Campus
70 Meintjies Street
SUNNYSIDE
3) Post:
Private Bag X59
ARCADIA
0007
CLOSING DATE
October .
(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 the Department of Mineral Resources directly:
Contact Person: Ms Morongwe Madisha / Ms Olga Sedibe
Tel: 012 444 3860 / 012 444 3309
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]