Eskom Bursary : Criteria and Selection Process
1. Criteria
Individuals legible to apply must meet the following requirements:-
- Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid ID number
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent
- Written proof of acceptance for admission by higher education institution
- Applicants must be for full time studies at an accredited South African institution
- Applicants must be willing to undergo an interview and medical examination or health declaration
Students to study at the University
Subjects |
Old Symbols |
New Symbols |
English |
HG ( C ) |
5 |
Physical Science |
HG ( C ) |
5 |
Mathematics |
HG ( C ) |
5 |
Students to study at the Technikons/University of technlology
Subjects |
Old Symbols |
New Symbols |
English | HG ( D ) SG ( C ) |
4 |
Physical Science | HG ( D ) SG ( C ) |
4 |
Mathematics | HG ( D ) SG ( C ) |
4 |
Students to study at the Further Education and Training (FET)
Subjects |
Old Symbols |
New Symbols |
English | HG ( E ) SG ( D ) |
3 |
Physical Science | HG ( E ) SG ( D ) |
3 |
Mathematics | HG ( E ) SG ( D ) |
3 |
Applicants that are already at Higher institution:-
The applicant must have passed all their registered subjects in that current year
2. Selection process
- Applications should be submitted to Eskom by no later than 31 July each year, for the following academic year.
- Applications should preferably be submitted online by using this website. Applicants who do not have internet access can also post their application or hand-deliver them to the nearest Eskom offices.
- All applicants short listed to attend an interview will be notified. Notification is done telephonically as well as per written correspondence.
- Selection interviews normally take place during August to to October each year. Applicants will be required to attend an interview and sometimes a medical declaration/examination might be done.
- Final selection and award is subjected to a successful interview, satisfactory academic results and medical fitness.
- Applicants will be told of the outcome from/between October to December of that year. Please note that no correspondence will be entered into prior to this date.
- Successful candidates will then be provided with comprehensive documentation relating to the Eskom bursary scheme as well as a written contract and other documentation for completion to be returned back to Eskom.