2027 Astron Energy Bursary

Applications are open.

Applications close on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12 midday.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in Southern Africa, with a network of more than 800 service stations. This makes the company the second-largest fuel retail network in the region. Astron Energy owns and operates the crude oil refinery in Cape Town with a processing capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, a lubricant manufacturing plant in Durban as well as several terminals across Southern Africa.

In 2022, the company began rebranding its network of service stations under a fresh and distinctive brand identity. The rebrand represents the most significant change in South Africa’s liquid fuels industry in three decades and is a key pillar in Astron Energy’s ambition to become South Africa’s next biggest fuel brand.

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

About The Bursary

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
  4. Light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth.  
  5. Work Readiness Programme
  6. Academic Support in the form of private tutoring

 

Be studying in this stream: 

  1. Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical.[Must be BSc or BEng, NOT B-Tech]
  2. IT: Information Technology and Computer Science
  3. Finance: Accounting, General Finance and Commerce
  4. Internal Audit
  5. Risk Management
  6. Marketing
  7. Financial Information Systems
  8. Data Analytics

 

  • 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 2027, please consider your application unsuccessfull. 

Who Can Apply

  1. Applicants must be under 35 years of age.   
  2. Applicants must be South African citizens.
  3. Applicants must be pursuing a FULL-TIME qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, Etc) 
  4. Applicants must be pursuing their qualification-level for the first time (ie, not repeating a degree, honours, etc)
  5. Applicants must be pursuing a qualification or intending to pursue a qualification at any tertiary institution registered with DHET and SAQA. (This includes private/community colleges and TVETS) 
  6. Average academic performance for the last full academic year must be 70% or higher

 

Be studying in this stream: 

  1. Engineering: Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical. [Must be BSc or BEng, NOT B-Tech]
  2. IT: Information Technology and Computer Science
  3. Finance: Accounting, General Finance and Commerce
  4. Internal Audit
  5. Risk Management
  6. Marketing
  7. Financial Information Systems
  8. Data Analytics

Please read these notes and instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to read every section and ensure that the information you provide is accurate.

  • Applications that are incomplete and that include misrepresentations will immediately be disregarded.
  • Please ensure that you attach ALL of the Required Documents
  • Closing date for application type:
    • 2027 Astron Energy Bursary closes: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12 midday.
  • Bursary allocation year for application type:
    • 2027 Astron Energy Bursary will be allocated for the 2027 academic year

  • If you have not heard back from us by 31 January 2027, please consider your application unsuccessfull.
  • Terms and Conditions apply.  Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement provided by the sponsor. 

Good Luck! 

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Required Documents

Please prepare the following documents:

    Important Note About Documents:  

  • All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.  
  • [*]  Where you have multiple documents for 1 submission, please combine/scan them into 1 file that you can upload.  

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    All Applicants: 

    1. Certified copy of a valid South African identity document 
    2. A 1-2 page statement - Motivation for why you should be selected for this bursary
    3. Recent certified Parents/Guardian SA ID or Death Certificate (or death certificate if deceased) [*]
    4. A comprehensive CV of work experience and background 

     

    Current Tertiary Student (Undergrad/Honours/Masters enrolled in 2026)

    1. Certified Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions) [*] [or police affidavit stating why the student wasn't schooling] 
    2. Certified copy of latest/June 2026 Official Academic Transcripts (or official institution report) [or police affidavit stating why the student wasn't schooling]
    3. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12) 
    4. 2026 Official University Fee Statements- If you have off-campus accommodation, please include your lease agreement [*] 
    5. Certified Copy of 2026 Proof of Registration (if studying in 2026)  [or police affidavit stating why the student wasn't schooling]

     

    Scholar in Matric (or gap-year after matric)

    1. Certified Grade 11 Report final year-end report (with official school stamp) 
    2. Certified Grade 12 Term 2 Report (with official school stamp)

     

    Tertiary Gap Year Student (Enrolled prior to 2027)

    1. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12) 
    2. IF APPLICABLE- Certified copy of the latest Official academic transcript/s [*]  [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]

     

    Masters & PHD Applicants must submit 

    Recommendation letter by Supervisor (Compulsory for master’s and doctoral applicants)

     

    Other Optional Documents (for all applicants): 

    1. IF APPLICABLE- Did you get funded by another bursary/NSFAS?; upload your bursary agreement/letter/offer [*] 
    2. IF APPLICABLE- If Applicant is disabled? Submit Dept. of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Doctors’ Letter [*]   
    3. IF APPLICABLE- A copy of 2027 acceptance letter from an accredited institution. - Official letter showing you've been accepted (even provisionally) to study the qualification in 2027 [*] 

     

    If Applicants are Shortlisted to Provisional-Acceptance

    1. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
    2. 2027 Proof of Registration at the institution (NB: The bursary will only be awarded after you have registered, so please make sure you have the funds to register at the beginning of the year. This will be 1 of the conditions of your provisional acceptance) 

For applicants under the age of 18, to comply with POPI regulations a signed consent form completed by your parent/legal guardian along with a certified copy of their proof of identity is required.

You can download the guardian consent form by clicking HERE.

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