Proxa Water bursary

ABOUT THE PROXA WATER BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED

Proxa Water is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

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

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PROXA WATER BURSARY

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

Submit the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• 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)
• Curriculum Vitae

Applications must be submitted via email to: bursaries@proxawater.com
(Insert the words “Proxa Water Bursary Application” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PROXA WATER BURSARY

31 August 2025.
(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 Proxa Water directly:
Email: bursaries@proxawater.com