The Rosond Bursary Programme is offered by Rosond (Pty) Ltd a company founded in 1956 to focus on geotechnical drilling and exploration. Over the years, the company has expanded through partnerships which include De Beers, Anglo American and many others.
Rosond has gained reputation in the mining sector because of its innovation and cutting-edge technology it employs in all operations. Today its operations have expanded to countries including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and other African countries.
[ez-toc]What Is The Rosond Bursary?
The Rosond Bursary Programme is a financial support awarded to students who meet the eligibility criteria set out by the company. Applicants are selected on the basis of academic performance and financial need. These must be in line with the company bursary and recruitment policy.
The bursary programme caters for one year but can be extended upon submission of student academic results. Rosond considers applications from student between 18 to 30 years of age. You must be studying towards one of qualification listed in the fields of study section.
This is an internal and external funding programme which pays for 1st to 3rd year of selected undergraduate studies.
Fields of Study Covered
- Mining
- Geology
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- Environmental Management
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Supply Chain
- Trades
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Eligibility Criteria for the Rosond Bursary 2025
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be in your 1st to 3rd year of study
- You must be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
- Priority will be given to applicants residing within the Rosond Host-communities
- Priority will be given but not limited to previously disadvantaged students, planning to study full-time towards an undergraduate degree or diploma in an area that falls within the scarce and critical skills requirements of ROSOND
- Internal bursary applicants: you must be a biological or legal dependent of Rosond employee
More Details About The Bursary
The bursary is awarded on a single-year basis, meaning that recipients must submit progress reports to request further funding. There are two considerations for the Rosond Bursary 2025 bursary award:
- Academic capability – applicants must demostrate the capability to complete their studies
- Financial need – Rosond’s internal policy requires that students show financial need. This gets captured in the application form.
How To Apply?
- STEP 1 – Downloand the official Rosond Bursary Application Form 2025 (external) (.pdf) OR Rosond Bursary Application Form 2025 (internal – Rosond employees dependents) (.pdf)
- STEP 2 – Complete the form by providing all required information which include personal and academic details
- STEP 3 – Attach all required supporting documents as listed in the documents section below.
Supporting Documents Required
Here is the list of supporting documents that must accompany your application for funding:
- A certified copy of your ID document (green book or ID card)
- A certified copy Matric certificate
- A certified copy of your complete academic performance transcript for current tertiary applicants
- Your latest financial statement your tertiary institution
- Proof that you have been registered for 2025 academic year
- Motivational letter to support your application (see our guide on how to write a bursary motivational letter)
- Proof of residence
- Proof of combined household income
- STEP 4 – Submit your application by email to: freddah@rosond.com
- *Please note:
- Your email application must be titled “Rosond Bursary Application 2025”
- Make sure it is received before the closing date
- *Please note:
Closing Date
The closing date for the Rosond Bursary South Africa is 7 February 2025 – Applications received later than this date will be not be considered.
Application Submission Guide
All applications for 2025 academic year must be emailed to: freddah@rosond.com
Subject line: “Rosond Bursary 2025”
Ensure that all required documents are included, as incomplete applications will not be considered. The application deadline is 7 February 2025. Late applications will not be accepted, so be sure to submit yours well in advance.
Contact Rosond for Inquiries
Interested students who have a query regarding this bursary opportunity can contact Rosond directly using the following details:
- Telephone number: 011 310 1040
- Email address: freddah@rosond.com
This article was last updated in April 2025.