Hillary Construction Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – HILLARY CONSTRUCTION
Hillary Construction was founded by 2 members – Bill Hillary and Irene Hillary. What originally started as a earthmoving company in 1963, was later registered in 1967 as a Civil Engineering Contracting company. The company is headquartered in Polokwane but operates across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
The construction companies main activities include: bulk earthmoving; road rehabilitation; road construction and maintenance; in-situ pavement layer recycling; gravel roads upgrades to bitumen; airfield construction; earth dam construction; township development and more.
The company have serviced big name clients, including the likes of Anglo Platinum; Impala Platinum; De Beers; African Rainbow Minerals; Palabora Mining Company; South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL); Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL); Roads Authority – Windhoek Namibia; Roads Development Agency Zambia; Botswana Government; Polokwane Municipality; as well as various local municipalities and private sector developers.
ABOUT THE HILLARY CONSTRUCTION BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
Hillary Construction is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying
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MORE ABOUT THE HILLARY CONSTRUCTION BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, RENEWABILITY & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, as well as monthly allowances for accommodation, food and travelling expenses and study-related equipment subject to request.
Bursary recipients will first be offered a Learnership in Road Construction for 1 year (Gap Year) – during this time funding will be considered for the following year.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via telephone or email and required to attend an interview and psychometric testing at the Hillary Construction Head Office in Polokwane. If you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HILLARY CONSTRUCTION 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 or a permanent resident in South Africa
- You must have completed Matric with an exemption certificate
- You must be studying towards a National Diploma or Degree, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University or University of Technology in South Africa
- University student applicants: you must have achieved a minimum “C” symbol for Mathematics and Science in Matric
- University of Technology applicants: you must have achieved a minimum “D” symbol for Mathematics and Science in Matric
- You must be have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your current studies
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HILLARY CONSTRUCTION BURSARY
Students who meet the above minimum criteria, can apply via email to: hr@hillary.co.za
(Insert the words “Hillary Construction Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application email (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Full tertiary academic record (on institutions letterhead)
- Full Curriculum Vitae
Note: candidates will receive a copy of the official application form from Hillary Construction, if they meet all of the criteria.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE HILLARY CONSTRUCTION BURSARY
30 November 2024.
(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 Hillary Construction directly:
Email: hr@hillary.co.za
Contact page: https://hillary.co.za/contact/
This bursary listing was last updated in October 2024.