Astron Energy Bursary South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
Astron Energy, one of the top two suppliers of Petroleum Products in South Africa, with a network of around 850 Caltex branded service stations in the country. The company owns and operates one of the biggest crude oil refineries in Cape Town, where petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen gas and other speciality products are produced daily, with a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day. In Durban, Astron Energy has a Lubricants Manufacturing Plant is one of the top blending and base oil storage facilities. The companies history dates back to 1911, when their first crude oil cargo was imported into the country, to help meet fuel needs.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide full cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, meals and monthly allowances. Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: continuous psycho-social support (to be provided by Excel@Uni, the bursary administrator) and light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth. Lastly, students will also receive access to the Work Readiness Programme and academic support in the form of private tutoring. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by no later than 31 January 2026 – if you do not receive any feedback by then, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement provided by the sponsor. After graduation, students will be required to work-back for every year of funding provided by the bursary.
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Eligibility criteria
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 under 35 years oldYou must be have completed MatricYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a BSc or BEng Degree qualification within one of the fields listed above(the bursary will NOT fund BEng Tech studies)You must be entering your final year of study in 2026 or doing a 1-year postgrad qualification in 2026You must be studying towards your qualification-level for the first time(you must NOT be repeating a degree)You must be studying at any registered higher education institution in South Africa (including private/ community colleges and TVETS)You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for the last full academic yearYou must NOT be employed full-time
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:Astron Energy Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Astron Energy Bursary. Submit copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Full Tertiary Academic Records for all years of tertiary study (certified copy)Latest academic transcripts (or official institution report) (certified copy)Official University Fee Statements (if living off-campus, include lease agreement)Proof of other bursary awards or NSFAS – bursary agreement/ letter/ offer (if applicable)Parents or guardians ID documents or death certificates if deceased (certified copies)Applicants under 18 years old:signed consent formcompleted by your parent or guardianIf disabled: Doctors’ Letter and Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) FormMotivational letter to support your application (1 to 2 pages)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)Comprehensive CV of work experience and background(read our tips onhow to write a CV) Note: All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.
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