Eskom Bursary 2014

Bursary & in-service training

The Eskom bursary application is open for the 2014 intake.

Eskom generates approximately 95% of the electricity used in South Africa and approximately 45% of the electricity used in Africa. Eskom generates, transmits and distributes electricity to industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural and residential customers and redistributors. Additional power stations and major power lines are being built to meet rising electricity demand in South Africa. Eskom will continue to focus on improving and strengthening its core business of electricity generation, transmission, trading and distribution.

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The Eskom bursary application is open for the 2014 intake. Eskom will be awarding bursaries to South African learners intending to study in the fields of Engineering, Accounting, Commerce, Communications and Human Resources and who qualify for selection. The application process closed on 31 July 2013. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

The selection requirements are as follows:

University bursary holder
Prerequisites: Matriculation exemption (or equivalent) and written proof of acceptance for admission by university and faculty
Minimum criteria: Matric exemption

  • Technical disciplines Exemption with
    • Mathematics 60% /5
    • Physical Science 60% / 5
    • English 50% / 4
  • For non-technical disciplines
  • average 60% / 5
Selection Tools
  • Interview
  • Psychometric assessment (applicable in the 2nd year of study)
  • Health declaration
University of technology bursary holder (This bursary is granted only for a maximum of a three year period including P1 and P2 (National Diploma)
Prerequisites Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and written proof of acceptance for admission by the universities of technology and the department
Minimum criteria:
  • For technical disciplines Senior Certificate with:
    • Mathematics Core Maths 50%/4
    • Physical Science Core Science50%/4
  • For non-technical disciplines 
    • Average 50%/4
Selection Tools
  • Interview
  • Health declaration
FET bursary holder: a learner awarded a bursary under the FET Bursary Scheme to qualify as an artisan
Prerequisites/ Minimum criteria:
  • Minimum criteria: Grade 10 with:
    • Mathematics
    • Science
  • Desired criteria:

    • Grade 12
    • Mathematics
    • Science
Selection Tools
  • Interview
  • Medical exam /health declaration

 

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