Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 29 February 2020
- Provider
- Voltex
- Field of study
- Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Commerce
- Study level
- TVET / college
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last confirmed closing date was 29 February 2020.
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Voltex is one of Southern Africa’s biggest electrical wholesalers, founded in 1964. Its bursary is one of the few aimed specifically at TVET college students, helping those in their final N5 or N6 year finish qualifications in business administration, finance or electrical engineering.
About the Voltex Bursary
- For final-year N5 and N6 TVET students.
- Fields: business administration, finance and electrical engineering.
- Covers tuition fees and prescribed textbooks, with the value based on your study debt.
Voltex Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Enrolled in the final year of N5 or N6 studies in a listed field.
- At least a 60% overall average.
- Demonstrated financial need.
How to apply for the Voltex Bursary
- Email Voltex to confirm a round is open.
- Prepare a certified ID, your full academic record and statement of account on the college’s letterhead, and a CV.
- Email everything to students@voltex.co.za with your qualification and province in the subject line.
Closing date
29 February in the last confirmed round (2020). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Voltex training and development department: 011 879 2000
- Email: students@voltex.co.za
- Company website: voltex.co.za
Electrical and TVET students should also see the merSETA bursary, the EWSETA bursary and our electrical and electricians bursaries page.
FAQs
1. Is the Voltex bursary open for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last confirmed closing date was 29 February 2020. Email the Voltex training department from January 2027 to ask whether a round will run.
2. What is Voltex? +
A South African electrical wholesaler founded in 1964, supplying lighting, power, renewable energy and industrial electrical products through branches across Southern Africa.
3. Who is it for? +
TVET college students in the final year of N5 or N6 studies in business administration, finance or electrical engineering.
4. What does it cover? +
Tuition fees and prescribed textbooks. The total value depends on the student's outstanding study debt.
5. What marks do I need? +
At least a 60% overall average, plus demonstrated financial need.
6. How do I apply? +
Email a certified ID, your full academic record and statement of account on the college's letterhead, and a CV to students@voltex.co.za, with your qualification and province in the subject line.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked, and the last confirmed closing date was 29 February 2020. Email the Voltex training department from January 2027 to ask whether a round will run. 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.
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