Council for Geoscience (CGS): Bursaries 2024

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for 2024 academic year.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate and postgraduate (BSc, BSc Hon, MSC, PhD) studies within the following fields:

• Computational Geosciences
• Economic Geology
• Engineering Geology
• Environmental Science
• Geo-informatics
• Geochemistry
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Hydrogeology (focus on groundwater modeling)
• Mineral Economics
• Mining Seismology
• Remote Sensing

What the Bursary covers:

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Prescribed books,
• Meals,
• Accommodation,
• Research/ excursions
• A laptop allowance for first-time bursary recipients.

NB. Bursary recipients may be required to partake in vocational work at the company, during university holidays. They may also be required to work for the CGS after graduation, as part of the work back contract.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
• You must be studying or registered/ enrolled to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have passed all the courses you have registered for, if currently studying
• You must NOT be currently employed and you must be willing and able to work for the CGS after graduation, when required
• Preference will be given to female students and students living with disabilities