The South African Road Federation Bursaries for Young South Africans 2024

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The South African Road Federation Bursaries for Young South Africans 2024

The South African Road Federation offers bursaries to suitably qualified individuals wishing to undertake further education or training in disciplines applicable to the road transport sector.

SCOPE

The following categories of study will be considered:

ROAD ENGINEERING(CIVIL)

This includes:

Traffic engineering
Transportation planning
Pavement engineering
Bridge engineering
Construction Materials
Storm water.
Environment
Construction management

ROAD TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
ROAD TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
ROAD SAFETY ENGINEERING

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Bursaries are awarded for study at an approved South African university, University of Technology or equivalent. Bursaries are awarded to National Diploma students after having passed their first semester (S1) examination and to the Degree students after having passed their first-year examinations
Study at an advanced level is preferred, i.e., M.Sc., M. Tech. or above. However, applications at undergraduate level may be considered in special circumstances.
Full time study will be given preference but applications for part-time study or distance learning will also be considered.
All applications must be endorsed by the appropriate academic authority at the establishment where the applicant proposes to study.
The value of the bursary will depend upon the needs of the applicant and the decision of the Council of the Federation. However, it is intended to supplement the student’s other finances and will not be sufficient to cover all expenses. It will be paid directly to the academic institution concerned on the bursar’s behalf.
Applications must satisfy Council to an extent which is reasonable that they will be working within the ambit of the South African road transport industry on completion of their studies.
Everything being equal, preference will be given to employees of members of the South African Road Federation.
South African residents will be given preference however individuals from SADC countries are invited to apply.
Bursars will be expected to:
- enroll as associate (i.e. individual) members of the SARF (approximate annual subscription: R730)
- submit six-monthly reports of study progress
- be prepared to make a presentation to his/her local branch of the Federation on the subject of his/her study on a mutually convenient occasion.