Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 17 November 2023
- Provider
- John Thompson
- Field of study
- Construction, Information Technology
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The last confirmed round closed on 17 November 2023, and no newer call had been published when we checked.
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John Thompson builds industrial and utility boilers and air pollution control systems, a business that began in England during the Industrial Revolution and is now a division of ACTOM. Its bursary funds engineering, finance and IT students with financial need, and gives preference to those in their final year.
About the John Thompson Bursary
- Fields: engineering, finance and information technology.
- Levels: undergraduate and postgraduate.
- Covers study costs, with the package set per student.
John Thompson Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen with Matric.
- Studying in a listed field at an accredited South African institution.
- At least a 60% overall average, and demonstrated financial need.
- Preference for final-year students.
How to apply for the John Thompson Bursary
- Prepare a certified ID and certified proof of residence (both no older than three months), your recent academic record on the institution’s letterhead, a fee breakdown and your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income.
- Email them to AJTHumanResourceJHB@johnthompson.co.za with “John Thompson Bursary” and the year in the subject line. There is no form.
- Submit before the closing date in the year’s advert.
Closing date
17 November 2023 in the last confirmed round. No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Human Resources: AJTHumanResourceJHB@johnthompson.co.za
- Website: johnthompson.co.za
Engineering students should also apply to the ACTOM bursary, John Thompson’s parent group, and see the funders on our engineering bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the John Thompson bursary close for 2027? +
The last confirmed round closed on 17 November 2023, and no newer call had been published when we checked. Email the human resources team from September 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round is running.
2. What is John Thompson? +
A boiler and air pollution control engineering business that traces its roots to 19th-century England and is now a division of ACTOM, Africa's largest electro-mechanical equipment group.
3. Which fields? +
Engineering, finance and information technology, at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric, studying in a listed field at an accredited South African institution, with at least a 60% overall average and demonstrated financial need. Final-year students get preference.
5. What does it cover? +
Study costs, with the package set per student.
6. How do I apply? +
There is no form. Email a certified ID and certified proof of residence (both no older than three months), your recent academic record on the institution's letterhead, a fee breakdown and your parents' or guardians' proof of income to AJTHumanResourceJHB@johnthompson.co.za with 'John Thompson Bursary' and the year in the subject line.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last confirmed round closed on 17 November 2023, and no newer call had been published when we checked. Email the human resources team from September 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round is running. The details below are from the last published call.
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