RBCT Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 15 March 2024
Provider
RBCT
Field of study
Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

No 2027 round had been published when we checked.

No open round · the last round we could find closed on 15 March 2024 Latest update ↓

Richards Bay Coal Terminal is one of the largest coal export terminals in the world. Its community bursary fund supports students from the King Cetshwayo district in engineering, IT and business fields.

About the RBCT Bursary

  • Fields: BCom accounting, computer science or IT, BCom human resources, and electrical and mechanical engineering.
  • Funded through RBCT’s community bursary fund.
  • Preference for the King Cetshwayo District Municipality.

RBCT Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen with Matric.
  • Studying full-time at an accredited tertiary institution.
  • Demonstrated financial need.
  • Preference for King Cetshwayo district residents.

How to apply for the RBCT Bursary

  1. Check rbct.co.za for the current community bursary form.
  2. Attach a certified ID, results, proof of registration, parents’ documents, income proof, a motivation letter and CV.
  3. Email it to spillay@rbct.co.za before the closing date.

Closing date

15 March in the last published round (2024). No 2027 date has been announced.

Contact details

KwaZulu-Natal students should also see the Richards Bay IDZ bursary, the Richards Bay Minerals bursary and the Mhlathuze Water bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the RBCT bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2024, opened in February and closed on 15 March 2024. Check rbct.co.za early in 2027.
2. What is RBCT? +
Richards Bay Coal Terminal, one of the world's largest coal export terminals, in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
3. Which fields? +
BCom accounting, computer science or IT, BCom human resources management, and electrical and mechanical engineering at degree or diploma level.
4. Who gets preference? +
Students living in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality, although students from elsewhere may apply.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric, studying full-time at an accredited institution, with financial need.
6. How do I apply? +
Complete the RBCT community bursary fund application form and email it with certified documents, a motivation letter and CV to the bursary contact.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2024, opened in February and closed on 15 March 2024, so RBCT has funded students for the same academic year. Check RBCT’s own website early in 2027.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

Visit the provider’s website

Or send your application by email:

spillay@rbct.co.za

About RBCT

Private company (coal export terminal, owned by coal producers)

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is one of the largest coal export terminals in the world, established in 1976 on the KwaZulu-Natal coast at Richards Bay. RBCT has expanded over the decades to a design capacity of 91…

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