Proxa Water Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields

• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen and have been born in South Africa
• Be between 17 and 25 years old
• Have a Previously Disadvantage Individual status
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Pass Pure Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) and Physical Science in Matric
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% in Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time basis, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or applying/ registered to study at an accredited learning institution in South Africa
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for the previous year of study, if currently studying at tertiary level

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final exams report OR June 2025 matric results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary registration/ acceptance
• Proof of household income: parents or guardians latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable
• Proof of residence
• Proof of disability (if applicable)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Download and complete the Proxa Water Bursary Application 2026 (.pdf)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around August. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Proxa Water

PROXA is a South African provider of water treatment solutions for the industrial and mining sectors.