If the candidate is a South African citizen successfully pursuing a degree in a STEM field at a South African university or a Grade 12 learner aiming to study for a degree in a STEM field in 2017, they are eligible to apply for the CSIR bursary.
Ikiwa mgombea ni raia wa Afrika Kusini anayefuata kwa ufanisi shahada katika uwanja wa STEM katika chuo kikuu cha Afrika Kusini au mwanafunzi wa Darasa la 12 anayelenga kusoma kwa shahada katika uwanja wa STEM katika 2017, wanastahili kuomba bursary ya CSIR.