2025 Astron Energy Bursary

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in Southern Africa, with a vast network of over 800 service stations which makes us the second largest fuel retail network in South Africa.  A proud Level 1 B-BBEE contributor, we are strongly committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, promoting education and economic development in an effort to build stronger communities and drive sustainable growth. 

We own and operate a crude oil refinery, located in Cape Town, as well as a lubricant manufacturing plant in Durban.  

In 2018, we were renamed to Astron Energy following a change in ownership, since which time we have been operating the Caltex brand under a licence agreement. As part of our bright new future, we are now rebranding our entire network of service stations in South African in our vibrant new corporate identity. This rebrand marks a key milestone in Astron Energy’s ambition of becoming South Africa’s next biggest fuel brand.

 

Go to the website to learn more: www.astronenergy.co.za

 

About The Bursary

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The bursary scheme forms part of Astron Energy's commitment to skills development, meaningful socio-economic transformation, and the country’s broader development agenda. 

The sponsorship is a full-cost bursary that covers the following: 

1. Full bursaries to attend ANY registered higher education institution
2. Tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation,
3. Food and monthly allowances, On-going psycho-social support provided by Excel@Uni.
4. Light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth.  
5. On-going psycho-social support 
6. Light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth.  
7. Work Readiness Programme
8. Academic Support in the form of private tutoring

 

The goal is to fund students in the following streams: 

1. Data Analysis / IT Stream Degrees:  Mathematical Science, Computer Science / Computer & Information Science, Information Systems / Information Technology, Big Data Analytics  
2. Environmental Stream Degrees: Environmental Studies / Environment Society and Sustainability , Sustainability, Climate Change & Sustainable Development, Environmental Science. 
3. Engineering Stream Degrees: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering [Must be BSc or BEng, NOT BEng Tech]
4. Finance Stream Degrees: Finance, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Internal Audit, Economics / Economic Analysis of Financial Markets ,Management Science. [Commerce degrees preferred]
5. Commerce Stream Degrees: Project Management, Business Administration, Property Studies, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Digital Marketing, Human Resources Management [BCom preferred]. 
   • Masters in Industrial Psychology.
6. Science Stream Degrees: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences (with Mathematics). [BSc Only]. 

• OBLIGATIONS: You are obligated to work-back for every year of funding provided by the bursary, otherwise you may have to refund the value of the bursary benefits recieved (plus interest charges). 
• Any applicant or awardee later revealed to not be studying full-time or having paid employment; will have their bursary contract/offer terminated and required to refund all benefits paid to them by the bursary. 
• If you have not heard back from us by 31 January 2025, please consider your application unsuccessfull.