Columbus Stainless Bursary South Africa 2023 – 2024
ABOUT THE COMPANY – COLUMBUS STAINLESS
Columbus Stainless was founded in 1966, is part of the Acerinox Group of companies and is the sole producer of stainless steel on the African Continent. Located in Mpumalanga, South Africa, the company is a major supplier of stainless steel in Africa and internationally.
Stainless steel is durable, 100% recyclable and preferred metal for the future. Columbus Stainless produces a range of products, including Cold-Rolled Coil; Cold-Rolled Sheet; Hot-Rolled Coil; Hot-Rolled Sheet; Hot-Rolled Plate; Hot-Rolled Black Coil; as well as Slit coil.
ABOUT THE COLUMBUS STAINLESS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Columbus Stainless is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2022 academic year. Bursaries are available to students currently pursuing studies towards a Physical Metallurgy or Material Sciences (B.Eng. or B.Sc. (Eng)) qualification.
MORE ABOUT THE COLUMBUS STAINLESS BURSARY PROGRAMME – OTHER OPPORTUNITIES & SELECTION
Recipients of the Columbus Stainless bursary will receive financial assistance for their study-related expenses, as well as the opportunity to gain practical experience through vacation work and potential graduate in training opportunities.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback within 2 weeks of the bursary closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Bursaries will be awarded at the sole discretion of Columbus Stainless, which takes into account various factors, including but not limited to the companies Employment Equity goals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLUMBUS STAINLESS 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
- You must be studying towards a Physical Metallurgy or Material Sciences qualification (B.Eng. or B.Sc. (Eng))
- You must be in your first, second or third year of study in 2021
- You must be studying at a recognized tertiary institution within South Africa
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE COLUMBUS STAINLESS BURSARY
Application must be submitted online at:
Columbus Stainless Bursary Application: 1st year student in 2021
Columbus Stainless Bursary Application: 2nd year student in 2021
Columbus Stainless Bursary Application: 3rd year student in 2021
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (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 (on institutes’ letterhead)
- Full Curriculum Vitae
CLOSING DATE FOR THE COLUMBUS STAINLESS BURSARY
30 November 2021.
(Applications submitted after this date 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 Columbus Stainless directly:
Head Office
Tel: 013 247 9111
Or submit your query via their contact page (choose the “Recruitment and Bursaries” option under the drop-down menu): https://www.columbus.co.za/contact-us.php
Things To Note Before Applying For A Bursary
SOUTH AFRICAN BURSARIES OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND