Armscor Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – ARMSCOR

Armscor Bursary South Africa | 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, partnered with the Defence industry, is inviting inviting students to apply for their bursary program, for the 2023 academic year..

The Armscor Bursary Scheme aims to address the lack of critical skills in science and engineering skills, of the defense industry.

Bursaries will be awarded to students from a previously disadvantaged background, who are interested in pursuing a career in the defense industry – particularly the following fields within the Engineering and Science sector:

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 – EXPENSES COVERED

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

Zabusaries.com is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Armscor Bursary.

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, towards a qualification 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 level 5 in Mathematics in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum of level 6 in Physical Science in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum of level 7 in English in Matric
You must be from a previously disadvantaged background

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARMSCOR BURSARY

Download and complete the application form in either of the following formats:
Armscor Bursary Application Form 2022 (.pdf)
Armscor Bursary Application Form 2022 (.doc)

Enter “Zabusaries.com” in the field asking how you heard about the Armscor bursary.

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 may be disqualified):

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)
Proof of registration (on institutions letterhead)
Parents’ or guardians’ ID documents (certified copies)
Parents or guardians’ proof of income (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).

– Post:
Senior Manager: Learning & Organisation Development
Armscor LTD
Private Bag X337
Pretoria
0001

Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit the following documents before the bursary is awarded:

Matric final results/ certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance or registration at the University (on the institution’s letterhead)
Student number
Fees statement, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)

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 program, please contact Armscor directly:
Contact person: Thulisile Sibeko
Tel: 012 428 2456
Email: ThulisileS@armscor.co.za

Please do NOT contact Armscor if this bursary has already closed.

ACCOUNTING BURSARIES

ARTS BURSARIES

COMMERCE BURSARIES

COMPUTER SCIENCE | IT BURSARIES

CONSTRUCTION | BUILT ENVIRONMENT BURSARIES

EDUCATION BURSARIES

ENGINEERING BURSARIES

GENERAL BURSARIES

GOVERNMENT BURSARIES

LAW BURSARIES

MBA | POSTGRADUATE

MEDICAL BURSARIES

NURSING BURSARIES

SCIENCE BURSARIES

UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA | UNIVERSITY-SPECIFIC BURSARIES

INTERNATIONAL BURSARIES

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST BURSARY APPLICATION FORMS

NSFAS National Student Financial Aid Schemes

NSFAS: What is NSFAS?

NSFAS, or National Student Financial Aid Scheme, was established according to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act of 1999 and incorporated the Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa (TEFSA), which stopped operating in 2000.