Armscor Bursary South Africa 2026

Armaments Corporation of South Africa (known as ARMSCOR) was established in 1968 as an arms production company. Today, Armscor are the South African Department of Defence’s (DOD) arms procurement agency. Not only does Armscor provide services to the DOD, but they also service the South African Government and other stakeholders across Africa.

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): You must be a South African citizenYou must be currently in Matric (in 2025) or have completed MatricYou must have achieved a minimum of levels 5, 6, and 7 in Mathematics, Physical Science and English in MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full time, towards a qualification within one of the fields listed above, in 2026You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised public tertiary institute within South AfricaYou must have a strong academic recordYou must have proven financial need, with a combined household income of NOT more than R1 million per yearYou must be interested in pursuing a career within the defence industryYou must be from a previously disadvantaged background

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Download and complete theArmscor Bursary Application Form 2026(.pdf) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Armscor bursary. 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 may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric Mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)Full academic record, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or employment letter if employed/affidavitif unemployed/ affidavit if an informal trader/ proof of SASSA grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased) Shortlisted candidateswill be required to submit the following documents: Final Matric results (certified copy)Proof of University acceptance or registrationStudent numberFees statement, if currently at tertiary level Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:– Email:bursaries@armscor.co.za(Insert the words “Armscor BursaryApplication- Full Qualification Name” in the email subject line). – Post:Senior Manager: Learning & Organisation DevelopmentArmscor LTDPrivate Bag X337Pretoria0001 Shortlisted candidateswill also be required to submit the following documents before the bursary is awarded: Matric final results/ certificate (certified copy)Proof of acceptance or registration at University (on institutions letterhead)Student numberFees statement, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)