ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries 2023: Available for University of Stellenbosch

About ARM (African Rainbow Minerals)
World-class, long-life, low-unit-cost assets underpin African Rainbow Minerals’ position as a leading South African diversified mining and resources firm in the minerals sector. AfriRights Mining (ARM) was established in 2004 to operate in the South African and African mining sectors, as well as to develop, explore, and hold major interests in these industries.

In 2010, ARM completed its plan to double production across its diverse portfolio of assets, which was successfully completed. It was the culmination of this approach that saw the delivery of seven mines of excellent quality, extended life, and cheap unit cost. ARM is continuing to pursue an ambitious expansion strategy, with a particular emphasis on its growth initiatives in the iron ore, coal, nickel, and copper industries, among others.

About the ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries 2023
ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) is offering multiple bursary programmes for South African students of the University of Cape Town or University of Stellenbosch. The ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries are designed to provide students who are entering the 2023 academic year with the necessary financial funding to support their university education.

At the moment, the ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries are available for the following courses:
University of Cape Town:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Geology
• Electrical Engineering
• Accounting
• Chemical Engineering

University of Stellenbosch

• Accounting
• Law
• Chemical Engineering
• Geology

Awardees of the bursaries will be entitled to financial funding that will cover your expenses, such as registration costs, tuition expenses, prescribed study materials, a functioning laptop, university accommodation, daily meals, and the necessary data allowance.

Eligibility Criteria
If you’re certain of joining the ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries, feel free to sign up! If you are still unsure whether you’d make a good fit, don’t worry. All you have to do is check the requirements below and re-check your qualifications with the selection committee’s standards. If you’d like to stand a chance of acceptance, make sure you fulfill all of the criteria that are mentioned. Failure to do so might not get you automatically disqualified, but it could reduce your chances of acceptance.

The ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Officially recognised as a citizen of South Africa
• Has accomplished your Matric qualifications
• Currently pursuing your studies at the University of Cape Town/University of Stellenbosch
• Currently pursuing one of the study fields mentioned above
• Has finished either your 1st or 2nd year of your academic studies
• Planning to enroll in either you 2nd or 3rd year of studies for the 2023 academic year
• Displays a strong academic track record
• Is not receiving any other form of bursary funding at the moment.

Application Instructions
Apply via email: [email protected] (ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries 2023).

Candidates must send the documents below to the email address above:

• A certified copy of your Identity Document
• A certified copy of your Matric qualification
• Your complete University academic track record (provided on an institution’s letterhead)
• A letter of acceptance from your university
• A letter of motivation to support your application process (must not exceed more than 1 page)
• Your most updated Curriculum Vitae (must not exceed more than 1 page).

Applicants do not require an application form to register for the programme. You will only need to send in the documents above. Therefore, make sure you have all these documents ready in your email. Incomplete application dossiers will not be tolerated.

Once ready, send them to the email above with the email subject line “ARM Bursary Application 2023”. This will help the selection committee easily identify your applications in their inbox.

Closing Date
Applications for the ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) Bursaries must be submitted before the closing date on 30 November 2022.

Be sure to send in your applications as soon as possible. An early submission can help you guarantee a spot during the registration period. Plus, it prevents any unwanted last-minute incidents, like sudden heavy Internet traffic or missing documents.

Applications for the programme must be submitted before the closing date. Late applications will not be tolerated by the selection committee, and these kinds of submissions will be disqualified by the programme.

Announcements will only be made to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear back from the selection committee within 21 days past the deadline, we regret to inform you that you have not been chosen for the programme.

ARM (African Rainbow Minerals) holds all rights to appoint anyone during the recruitment period. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.