High school learners countrywide have until the end of September to apply for the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral) bursary and scholarship programme.
The company’s academic policy allows for an expanded net of socio-economic inclusion for bursary and scholarship recipients. While it is committed to developing a pipeline of civil engineering professionals in support of its mandate, the agency is cognisant that a multi-faceted state-owned entity needs a strong and robust corporate structure to effect its mandate.
Financial support through bursary allocations for disciplines such as public relations, auditing, supply chain management, law, human resources and finance, which collectively support the corporate structure, will give effect to that mandate.
The programme, which formerly focused purely on funding engineering studies, is now open to students pursuing other tertiary qualifications at public universities. Funding will be available to full-time students studying law, public administration, finance and human resources, among other fields.
Matriculants need a 70% overall pass, while existing students will require 60% to be eligible for a Sanral bursary, which covers tuition and registration; books and equipment; compulsory excursions and seminars; accommodation and meals; and a living allowance.
Bursary recipients are not automatically employed by Sanral upon completion of their studies. Through an internship programme, the agency offers graduates the opportunity to work and apply their knowledge.
Sanral’s scholarship programme was developed to give financial support to learners from Grade 10 to Grade 12 who excel in mathematics and science. This year scholarships are available to all high school learners, irrespective of subject choices. Where learners previously required a 70% overall aggregate to be eligible, they now require 60% and improve their aggregate to 70%.
The scholarships cover school fees, books and prescribed stationery, winter and summer uniforms, hostel accommodation (where applicable), and extra tuition classes in support of improved grades.
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Applications for bursaries, scholarships are available at www.nra.co.za and close on Thursday 30 September.
