Gibela Rail 2017 Bursaries (for TVET OR University study)

Locomotive manufacturing joint-venture Gibela Rail Transport Consortium is inviting applications for its 2017 Bursaries from current Grade 12 learners, people who completed Matric and those already studying at either TV colleges, universities of technology or traditional universities. The bursaries are awarded for various fields of study. This bursary programme will cover tuition fees and a books allowance.

Which fields are funded?

Various fields are funded, dependent of on institution types.

For students at universities of technology and traditional universities, and Grade 12 learners planning to study there next year, the following fields are funded:

• Electrical, electronic, mechanical, metallurgical OR industrial engineering
• Computer Science OR Information Technology
• Accounting
• Supply chain

For students at TVET colleges and those planning to study there next year, the following trades are funded?

• Boiler-makers • Electricians • Mechanics • Fitters and turners • Millwrights • Welders • Pattern-makers • Vehicle-builders • Plumbers • Control and Instrumentation Technicians.

What are the requirements?

For applications to be considered, applicants have to meet the following minimum criteria

• Be a South African citizen with a bar-coded ID book or ID card;
• In need of financial assistance;
• Be currently in Grade 12, or have a completed grade 12, and be intending to study at a South African TVET college OR a university OR university of technology;
• Demonstrate potential for academic successes;
• Current students are also invited to apply; and
• Meet the following requirements for your chosen institution of study: (Please note: the requirements are not the same for TVET and University students):

Only for TVET	Only for University OR University of Technology
Matriculation with exemption in Mathematics, Science OR Accounting at Level 6, and English at Level 5 Written proof of acceptance for admission to a South African university or university of technology	Matriculation with Mathematics, Science, and English at Level 4 Written proof of acceptance for admission to a South African TVET college

These bursaries are open to Grade 12 learners, and current first and second year students at universities as well as current N3 and N4 students at TVET colleges.

How to apply?

Depending on your preferred study route, apply as per any of the following processes:

Application process: TVET	Application process: University OR University of Technology
Interested, qualifying applicants should submit the following: a short curriculum vitae certified copies of their academic records a certified copy of their South African identity document The application can be sent by either email, fax or be completed online as follows: Email: Gibelabursaries@communityrail.co.za OR Fax: 086 246-2666	Interested, qualifying applicants should submit: a short curriculum vitae certified copies of their academic records / certificates / reports a certified copy of their South African identity document The application can be sent by either email, fax or be completed online as follows: Email: gibelabursaries@careerwise.co.za OR Fax: 086 609-7183  OR Online by clicking here

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Closing date: 30 August 2016

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