The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2024 academic year, so if you are a student who needs financial aid for your study, seize this opportunity and apply for this bursary today.
This article will help you with your application by providing you with information about the MQA Bursary, its eligibility requirements, how to apply for the bursary programme, and other related information.
About MQA Bursary
The MQA bursary scheme was established to increase the number of students taking careers in the mining and minerals sector. Today the bursary scheme continues to assist students by offering them the opportunity to study these careers at Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges.
The MQA bursary is available to students that have enrolled with universities, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, and universities of technology. The bursary scheme covers full tuition and registration fees; residence fees or out of residence living costs; books; stationery; and toolkit allowance per bursar per semester.
Eligible Fields of Study
1. The MQA bursary scheme only funds the following qualifications at universities and universities of technology:
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Jewellery Design Manufacturing
- Electro Mechanical Engineering
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mechanical Engineering
- Occupational Hygiene
- Mine Surveying
- Occupational Medicine
- Electrical Engineering
- Operations Managements
- Chemical Engineering
- Quality Managements
- Environmental Health and Management
The bursary is available for the following education levels associated with the above disciplines, namely: Undergraduate Degree, B Tech, Honours Degree, Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree.
2. The MQA bursary scheme only funds the following qualifications at TVET colleges:
- Boilermaker
- Fitting (incl: Machinery)
- Motor Mechanic (Diesel)
- Instrumentation Mechanic
- Electrician
- Millwright
- Fitter and Turner
- Rigger Ropesman
The MQA may annually consider 20% of the bursary allocation to deserving unemployed and employed bursary applicants to study qualification outside of the list of qualification listed above.
MQA Bursary Requirements
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be currently employed within the Mining and Minerals sector (if you are employed)
- You must be studying or been accepted to study within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- You must be studying or been accepted to study at a public University/ University of Technology in South Africa (NOT a private institution)
- Preference will be given to students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds, and according to academic performance, disability, gender and how well their qualification relates to the Mining and Mineral Sector
How to Apply
- Download the application form
- fill in the required details in the form
- Ready your required documents. They include:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record, if currently at tertiary level (on official letterhead or logo/ stamped)
- Proof of acceptance to study at a University/ University of technology/ TVET College, if a first time student
- Consent letter from employer to apply for MQA bursary (on company letterhead and signed by supervisor)
- Submit your application form and documents to one of the offices below:
- Gauteng: 7 Anerley Road, Block C, Parktown, 2193, tel: 011 547 2600
Postal address: Private Bag X118, Marshalltown, 2107
Eastern Cape: King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College, R61 Queenstown Road
Cicira Village, Mthatha, tel: 047 505 1047
Free State: Goldfields TVET College, 14107 Ndaki Road, Tosa Campus
Thabong, tel: 087 095 0266
Limpopo: Sekhukhune TVET College, CN Phathudi Campus
Stand No. 2659, Praktiseer, tel: 087 095 0267
Mpumalanga: Nkangala TVET College, Mpondozamkomo Campus,
1 Moses Kotane Drive, Ferrobank, tel: 013 696 8120 / 2121
North West: Old Shopping Complex , 53 Karee Street, Mooinooi
Tel: 014 555 8860
Northern Cape: Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Kathu Campus,
Hans Coetzee Drive, Kathu, tel: 053 723 0100
- Gauteng: 7 Anerley Road, Block C, Parktown, 2193, tel: 011 547 2600
If you are successfully selected for this bursary, you will be notified by November.
Opening and Closing Date
The MQA Bursary opens on 8th August 2023 and closes on 30th September 2023. Any application after the closing date will not be accepted.
