Eskom bursary and in-service training

Eskom Bursary is committed to ensuring that all qualified students have continued access to high-quality educational programmes that will provide them with the skills and expertise they need for their future success. The aim of the bursary programmes is to provide students with support in specific disciplines that are in line with our business needs. The bursaries are offered to students in technical colleges, technikons and universities, in particular to talented youngsters who could become future employees.

Bursary eligible criteria

To be eligible for Technical College Bursary you must:

• have a Senior Certificate and written proof of acceptance for admission by a technical college and faculty
• be an SA citizen
• have Senior Certificate / N3
• have English HG (D) SG (C)
• have Mathematics HG (D) SG (C)
• have Physical Science HG (D) SG (C)

Any bursary awarded is subject to the condition that the candidate’ must obtain good results at the end of the study year.

Applicant may not receive any other grant for the same qualification without prior written approval.

The bursary will be suspended for one trimester if the student fails.

The bursary will have to be paid back on cancellation of the course (full value plus compound interest at prime rate).

Only training in accordance with the Eskom and Allied Industries Training Board (EAITB) or other recognised training board will be allowed.

Eskom’s long-term skills requirements will be taken into account in granting a bursary.

To be eligible for an Eskom university bursary , the following will apply:

• be SA citizenship
• matric exemption
• English HG (C)
• Mathematics HG (C)
• Physical Science HG (C)
• applicant may not receive any other grant for the same qualification without prior written approval
• a service contract equal to the duration of the bursary
• allocation of bursary based on merits
• compulsory practical training
• maximum study of three years (further study in approved cases)
• the bursary will be suspended for one semester if the student fails
• the bursary will be reinstated only once
• the bursary will have to be paid back on cancellation (full value plus compound interest at prime rate)
• 100% of the prescribed university tuition fees, registration fees, and examination fees is paid.

University of Technology bursary applicants must have the following:

• Senior Certificate and written proof of acceptance for admission by the technikon and faculty
• SA citizen
• Senior Certificate / N3
• English HG (D) SG (C)
• Mathematics HG (D) SG (C)
• Physical Science HG (D) SG (C)
• Bursary is subject to good results at the end of the year
• Applicant may not receive any other grant for the same qualification without prior written approval
• Suspend one trimester on failure
• Pay back on cancellation (full value plus compound interest at prime rate)
• Training in accordance with Eskom and Allied Industries Training Board (AITB) or recognized training board.

What the bursary covers

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Residence fees
• Allowance for practical (theoretical) training (books, etc.)
• Accommodation during practical and institutionalized training as determined by Eskom
• Trade test costs.