Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 18 November 2024
- Provider
- Zululand Anthracite Colliery
- Field of study
- Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Academic year
- 2025
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 18 November 2024 Watch the colliery's own website and email the bursary address from October 2026. Latest update ↓
Zululand Anthracite Colliery, known as ZAC, mines anthracite coal near Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Its small bursary programme funds disadvantaged students in the commerce, environmental and engineering skills a colliery needs.
About the Zululand Anthracite Colliery Bursary
- Fields in the last round: BCom, environmental management, mechanical engineering and mining engineering.
- Five bursaries in total in the last round.
- Covers tuition and related academic costs.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen from a previously disadvantaged background.
- Studying at an accredited tertiary institution.
- At least 65% for all modules completed to date.
- Demonstrated financial need.
How to apply
- Check zac.co.za or email ZAC to confirm a round is open and get the form.
- Complete the form and attach a certified ID, academic records, a motivation letter and proof of parents’ income.
- Email everything to bursaries@zulac.co.za and careers@zulac.co.za.
Closing date
18 November in the last published round (2024, for 2025 studies). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Email: bursaries@zulac.co.za
- Careers: careers@zulac.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal students should also see the Richards Bay Minerals bursary, the Mhlathuze Water bursary and our mining engineering bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the Zululand Anthracite Colliery bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2025, closed on 18 November 2024, so watch zac.co.za and email the bursary address from October 2026.
2. What is Zululand Anthracite Colliery? +
ZAC, an anthracite coal mine near Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
3. Which fields? +
In the last round: BCom, environmental management, mechanical engineering and mining engineering, with five bursaries in total.
4. What marks do I need? +
At least 65% for all modules completed to date.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens from previously disadvantaged backgrounds with financial need, studying at an accredited tertiary institution.
6. How do I apply? +
Complete the application form and email it, with a certified ID, academic records, a motivation letter and proof of parents' income, to bursaries@zulac.co.za and careers@zulac.co.za. Results are communicated within about 30 days of closing.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round, for 2025, closed on 18 November 2024. Watch the colliery’s own website and email the bursary address from October 2026. The details below are from the last published call.
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
Visit the provider’s websiteOr send your application by email:
bursaries@zulac.co.za