2025/2026 Black Mountain Bursary has been Opened

Black Mountain has opened its 2025/2026 year-round bursary program and they are inviting all applicants to apply now. All interested applicants should apply using the details below.

Black Mountain bursaries will be awarded within the following Mining related fields of study:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Mine Survey
  • Metallurgy
  • Geology

This is a full bursary which covers ALL study related expenses.

Once students have graduated, they must take up employment at Black Mountain – the service contract obligation includes one year of work for each year of funding received.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

  • South African citizen
  • Reside in areas surrounding the mine operation
  • Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
  • Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
  • Studying or intend on studying full time at a recognised University or University of Technology in South Africa
  • Proven financial need
  • *Preference will be given to female students

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

You may apply in one of the following ways:
1) Online at: https://careerwise.co.za/applications/registrations/
(You will need to register an account and then login to complete your application. The promo code to be used is: F2018)

2) By downloading and completing the Black Mountain Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
 

You will be required to submit copies of the following supporting documentation – if you are applying online: these documents must be uploaded to your online profile, if you are applying with the application form: you must attach copies of the documents and not originals (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Photograph (passport size)
  • Grade 11 final results (current Matric students)
  • Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
  • Proof of admission into a tertiary institution
  • Full academic record to date (current tertiary students)

If you are applying via the hard copy application form, your application must be submitted in one of the following ways:
1) Email: applications@careerwise.co.za
2) Fax: 086 609 7183
3) Post:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 30632
Braamfontein
2017
 

CLOSING DATE

None – submission of applications are open all year round and students are welcome to apply at any time.


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