Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Prestigious High School Scholarships

Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) has been awarding high school Scholarships to South Africa’s most talented students for 10 years.

WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER?
- Tuition fees for five years at each of the Student Sponsorship Programme’s partner high schools
- Set stipends to cover school uniforms, text books, stationery, sport equipment and school educational trips
- Continuous support through leadership and personal development workshops
- SSP activities such as orientation camps, fun days and community service days
- Psychological support and extra lessons (where necessary)
- An assigned mentor to each Student Sponsorship Programme Scholar

NB* PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY

WHO QUALIFIES TO APPLY?
Learners who meet the following criteria need apply:
- Currently in grade six (2011)
- Twelve years or younger at the year of application
- Attaining an aggregate of 65% or above in their latest report
- Attaining 65% or above for math, natural sciences and English
- Financial need

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS?
- Applicants should meet the set minimum criteria
- Eligible learners will sit for an exam to assess the learners’ linguistic and numeracy skills
- Qualifying learners and their families will sit for interviews and other assessments
- During the grade 7 year (2012), shortlisted learners will complete the Student Sponsorship Programme’s nine month Scholars Development Programme
- Successful Scholars Development Programme candidates will be awarded the Student Sponsorship Programme scholarships in the year 2013

IF YOU QUALIFY PLEASE COMPLETE THE APLICATION FORM

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE NBC BUILDING, 76 JUTA STREET, BRAAMFONTEIN

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM 7 MARCH 2011 TO 30 JULY 2011 (Applications will also be accepted on the 30th of July 2011 at the venues listed on Page 2 of 3)

For more information, visit our website on www.ssp.org.za or call us on
(010) 206 0494/ (010) 206 0606

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