PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries 2023: Financial Aid for Engineering, Technical, and Operations Study Fields

About PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa)
PRASA is driving the government’s efforts to change public transport in South Africa, delivering improved mobility and accessibility in the interest of making life overall better for everyone. The Public Roads Administration and Safety Agency (PRASA) was created in accordance with Section 22 of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act of 2008. (as amended). It is a public organization that is entirely owned by the government and reports to the Minister of Transport.

PRASA is directed by the legislative mandate to provide commuter rail services in the metropolitan regions of South Africa, as well as long-distance (inter-city) train and bus services inside the Republic of South Africa, as well as services to and from the boundaries of the Republic of South Africa. The Minister of Transport is involved in the implementation of this mission, and their input and direction is sought throughout the process.

About the PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries 2023
PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) is offering candidates the opportunity to obtain financial aid in three different tertiary study fields. The PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries are open to applicants from any and all walks of life and are intentionally designed to be diverse.

If you are selected as a recipient of the prize, you will get the assistance you need to pursue the academic qualification you want. You are strongly urged to take advantage of this chance if you have achieved outstanding success in your academic pursuits and have shown other admirable characteristics as a student.

The PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries is currently available for these study fields: Engineering, Technical and Operation Study Fields.

Awardees of the PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries will be entitled to payment for the following items: registration costs, tuition fees, prescribed study materials, accommodation costs, and on-campus daily meals. Please be kindly informed that the bursary programme cannot be used to pay off any outstanding student loans or debts. Selected applicants must sign a contract directly with PRASA.

Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested in the PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries must fulfill an eligibility criteria before proceeding with their applications. Each of these items below will determine whether you have what it takes to proceed with these bursaries. To guarantee a successful application, candidates are advised to meet all of the following requirements. Failure to do so will cause disadvantageous consequences towards the overall result of your applications. Be sure to jot down these items for personal reference.

The PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Officially recognized as a citizen of South Africa
• Finished your Matric successfully
• Pursuing a full-time study in either one of the qualifications mentioned above
• Currently pursuing your education at an accredited South African tertiary educational institution
• Displays an impressive academic track record
• Must not be an awardee of another bursary programme.

Application Instructions
Apply via email: [email protected] or [email protected] (PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries 2023).

Candidates will need to request the email from either one of the two email addresses above. Alternatively, you can directly request an application form from the PRASA Hatfield office (Prasa House, 1040 Burnett Street, Hatfield, Pretoria).

Once you have your application form, put in all the required information that will be integral towards the entire registration period.

Additionally, you will be asked to provide the following documents:

• A certified copy of your Identiy Document
• A certified copy of your Matric certificate
• A certified copy of your most updated academic track record (issued on your institution’s letterhead).

Once all your documents are prepared, please deliver it to the address below:
The Bursary Department
Human Capital Management
Room 214
Second Floor
1040 Burnett Street
Hatfield
Pretoria
0083

By sending in your applications, you are hereby giving permission to the selection committee to have your personal information utilized for registration purposes.

Applications will be subjected to further evaluation and vetting procedures to verify the validity of candidates. Anyone discovered to be falsifying any aspects of their applications will be disqualified from the registration period.

Candidates must process their applications through the portal provided above. Submissions made through other methods, such as hand delivery or fax, will not be accepted by the selection committee.

Closing Date
Applications for the PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Bursaries must be submitted before the closing date on 30 September 2022.

Make sure you secure your application as soon as possie by registering early. The purpose behind this is to ensure that you have a safe position during the recruitment phase (however, it doesn’t guarantee immediate success).

The selection committee has zero-tolerance for candidates who send in their applications late. All submissions sent past the closing date will automatically be disqualified.

PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) holds all rights to provide anyone with a job position or not. All decisions made by the selection committee are final.