Digby Wells Environmental invites applications from student to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 28 February 2023
Bursaries are available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, within these fields:
- Environmental Mining
- Environmental Sciences
- Social Sciences
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, book allowance and a laptop.
Students who are to be inducted into the company will also receive the following benefits: vocational experience during holidays with practical training and on-site exposure, continuous mentorship from the companies highly experienced team, as well as the opportunity for full-time employment depending on your academic performance and organisational alignment.
Requirements
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 citizen
- You must be currently in Matric in 2022 or have completed Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for English in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Physical Science in Matric
- You must have strong academic potential
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification, within one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised University in South Africa
- You must be passionate about working outdoors
- You must be want to make a difference to the environment
- You must be highly motivated and committed to your studies
- Preference will be given to students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
How to apply
Download and complete the Digby Wells Bursary Application Form 2023 (.pdf)
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 latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- June/ July 2022 academic results or latest results if not studying this year (certified copy)
- Full academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of application to University/ provisional acceptance (on institutions letterhead)
- Recommendation letter
- Testimonial from an education official (see details on the application form)
- Essay on your life (see topics on the application form)
Applications must be submitted via email to: bursary@digbywells.com
(Insert the words “Digby Wells Bursary 2023” in the email subject line).
