Armscor Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024

ABOUT THE COMPANY – ARMSCOR

Armaments Corporation of South Africa (known as ARMSCOR) was established in 1968 as an arms production company. Today, Armscor is the South African Department of Defence’s (DOD) arms procurement agency.

Not only do Armscor provide services to the DOD, but they also service the South African Government and other stakeholders across Africa.

ABOUT THE ARMSCOR BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Armscor is inviting students from a previously disadvantaged background, to apply for 2022 bursary funding. The Armscor Bursary Scheme aims to address the lack of critical skills in science and engineering skills, of the defence industry.

Bursaries are available to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the defence industry, by pursuing studies within the Engineering and Science sector, particularly the following fields:

Aeronautical Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Light current)
Ergonomics Science
Human Kinetics
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Marine Engineering
Material Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Metallurgy Engineering
Naval Engineering
Physics

MORE ABOUT THE ARMSCOR BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE

The bursary will provide coverage for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation and meals.

Bursary recipients will also have the opportunity to partake in vacation work, during university holidays, where possible.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARMSCOR BURSARY

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 have completed Matric or you must be currently in Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying full time, within one of the fields listed above, in 2022
You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognized tertiary institute within South Africa
You must have a strong academic record
You must be interested in pursuing a career within the defense industry
You must have achieved a minimum of levels 5 in Mathematics in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum of levels 6 in Physical Science in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum of levels 7 in English in Matric
You must be from a previously disadvantaged background

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARMSCOR BURSARY

Download and complete the Armscor Bursary Application Form (.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 be disregarded):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Full academic record, if currently studying (on institutions’ letterhead: certified copy)
Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
Parents or guardians proof of income (the latest payslips or employment letter if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit if an informal trader/ proof of SASSA grant if applicable/ death certificate if deceased)
Covering letter, stating the following: your field of study and what motivated you to choose to study in your field

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways:
– Email: bursaries@armscor.co.za
(Insert the words “Armscor Bursary Application- Your Full Name” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ARMSCOR BURSARY

27 February 2022.
(Applications submitted after these dates will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Armscor directly:
Contact person: Sam Sibiya
Tel: 012 428 2434
Email: Sams@armscor.co.za