Upstream Training Trust Bursary South Africa 2025

Upstream Training Trust Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026

Upstream Training Trust Bursary South Africa; ABOUT THE COMPANY – UTT

The Upstream Training Trust (UTT) was founded in 1997 by the Petroleum Agency SA, as well as companies taking part in the on-shore and off-shore search for oil and gas in South Africa.

The UTT, administered by the Petroleum Agency SA, is a non-profit organisation that aims to promote and provide specialist human skills within the petroleum industry and in the search for oil and gas. The trust is committed to investing in human capital development, specifically focused on those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.

ABOUT THE UTT BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Upstream Training Trust (UTT) is inviting students to apply for bursary funding for the 2023 academic year..

Each year, UTT award bursaries for studies within the Engineering, Technology and Natural Science fields, relevant to the petroleum industry, including the following:

Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Geology
Geophysics
Information Systems
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Natural Science
Petroleum Engineering
Physics
Structural Engineering

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ABOUT THE UTT BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE

The value of the bursary award is a maximum of R65 000 per year (however this may vary according to UTT’s financial status). The bursary will provide coverage for the following expenses: full tuition fees, and the remainder will cover the following expenses: textbooks, transport, accommodation, meals and approved trips and excursions.

Bursary payments are made to the recipients tertiary institution and not to the student themselves.

Be sure to download and read the UTT Bursary Rules and Regulations (.pdf) before applying.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UTT 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 OR South African resident
You must have completed Matric
You must have achieved excellent results for English, Science and Mathematics in Matric
You must be studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
You must be studying or have been conditionally accepted to study at a University or University of Technology in South Africa
You must have a good tertiary academic record, if already studying

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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE UTT BURSARY

Applications must be done in one of the following ways:
1) Online at: Upstream Training Trust (UTT) Bursary Application 2022

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

If applying by physical application form, applications must be posted to:
Upstream Training Trust
PO Box 5111
Tygervalley
7536

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online or physical application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full tertiary academic record, if at tertiary level (on institutions letterhead)
Proof of enrollment/ provisional acceptance at a University or University of Technology (on institutions letterhead)
Motivational letter explaining why you deserve to be awarded the bursary (maximum 2 paragraphs)
Proof of residence (can be in your parent/ guardian’s name)
Proof of household income (payslips/ employment letter/ signed affidavit if employed, proof of SASSA grants if applicable, pension slip or bank statement reflecting pension payment if applicable, proof of UIF if applicable, proof of other benefits including life/ disability/ retirement etc)

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CLOSING DATE FOR THE UTT BURSARY

end of October 2021.
(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 the Upstream Training Trust directly:
Tel: 021 938 3500
Email: utt2@petroleumagencysa.com

BURSARY CATEGORIES:

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

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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.