Sasol Foundation Bursary South Africa – Sasol Limited was the first firm to use coal to produce oil; it was established in 1950 in Sasolburg, South Africa. Listed on the (NYSE) in the United States and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa, Sasol is a multinational chemicals and energy corporation today. Chemicals and Energy are the two separate market-focused companies that comprise Sasol.
The Chemicals Business’s goal, composed of Base Chemicals and Performance Chemicals, is to satisfy changing customer expectations, such as those of an increasingly urbanizing middle class.
The Energy Business, which consists of Mining, Gas, and Liquid Fuels, is positioned to boost cash generation, pursue greenhouse gas emission reductions by developing and expanding gas and renewables in Southern Africa, and respond to global trends by offering innovative energy and mobility solutions.
About SASOL:
Sasol Limited was the nation’s first oil-to-coal firm in 1950 in Sasolburg, South Africa. The Sasol Foundation has made a name for itself in chemical and energy production. It is traded on the United Nations, the NY Stock Exchange, and the Johannesburg, South Africa stock market.
The Sasol Foundation is concentrating on two markets: energy and chemicals. Gas, liquid fuels, and mining make up the Energy Business, which offers energy and transportation solutions that meet shifting global trends. The energy sector also manages numerous ways to increase revenue creation and provide a range of renewable energy sources for the nation. Conversely, the chemical industry, comprised of performance and chemicals, seeks to satisfy the expanding expectations of urbanized families and consumers’ expanding wants.
Sasol aims to address the nation’s lack of talent. Sasol has made a firm name in the industry after being chosen as the Employer of Choice in the chemical and energy sectors for five years running. Sasol’s bursary programs have significantly brought revolutionary and strategic improvements in several areas.
About Sasol Foundation Bursary:
For the forthcoming academic year, students are invited to apply for the Sasol Foundation Bursary offered by the Sasol Foundation. Two categories—STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and Non-STEM—will each get a bursary.
- STEM
- Agriculture Science
- Computer Science
- Education (majoring in STEM subjects)
- Financial Science
- Mathematical Science
- Chemistry
- Technology
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Health Science
- Others
- Non-STEM: Recipients of the Non-STEM bursary are students from
- Shareholders of Sasol Khanyisa
- Offspring of Sasol workers
- Students from the areas around Sasol businesses, plants, and towns, or “fence-line communities,”
The Sasol Foundation Bursary recipients will be chosen according to household income, academic achievement, citizenship, and entrance to the University of Technology or University. The bursary will pay for books, housing costs, a one-time computer, a calculator, pocket money, lunch allowance, registration, and tuition. Psycho-social assistance, such as seminars, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), student discussions, and more, will be provided to a select group of students.
Students who are intellectually gifted but have financial difficulties will be given preference. The bursary panel may revoke Any applicant’s candidature at any moment, particularly if the applicant’s academic standing deteriorates during that period.
Eligibility:
These are the prerequisites an applicant must fulfill to be eligible for the bursary.
- The applicant has to be a citizen of South Africa.
- The candidate must be a high school graduate or be enrolled in the program.
- The candidate must plan to enroll at a prestigious public university in South Africa and pursue a full-time undergraduate degree in any of the specified subjects.
- A minimum of level 6 (70%) in Mathematics and Physical Science and level 5 (60%) in English (Home, First Additional, or Second Additional) are required of BSc/BSc Eng/BEng students.
- BEng Tech students should attain a minimum of level 5 (60%) in English, mathematics, and physical science (Home/First Additional and Second Additional).
- If studying, one must register for at least five modules, have a minimum average of 60% in all of the modules, and not fail any academic modules in 2022.
- The applicant must adhere to the rules set out by the institution, and students who best match future potential will be given priority.
- Students seeking non-STEM bursaries must meet the following requirements: they must be from Sasol’s fence line communities (districts around Sasol plants, operations, and towns) or be offspring of Sasol employees.
How to Apply?
New users must first register on the Sasol Platform to apply for the Sasol Foundation Bursary. Logging in allows current users to complete their online application.
Once logged in, choose “South African Bursary Application” at the top, then “Undergraduate Applications,” and complete all the necessary fields. Only applications submitted via the foundation website will be taken into consideration. Email applications or hard copies will not be accepted.
Documents Required:
When applying for a bursary, the following paperwork must be sent in.
- Authenticated duplicate of identification document
- A verified copy of the matriculation certificate or the Grade 11 final results
- Authenticated duplicate of the latest assessment
- evidence of admission on the letterhead of the university or university of technology
Closing Date:
The Sasol Foundation Bursary application period ends on August 21, 2023. Although you can return your application at any point, it must be completed and submitted before the deadline. Only submissions received by the specified deadline will be reviewed.
Contact Details:
- For any questions, email [email protected] or use the contact form at https://www.sasolbursaries.com/welcome/contact-us/. Berlyne Rasool may be reached at 086 010 6235.
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