It is not always easy to find money for high school. It can be even more difficult when you are living in South Africa. Luckily, there are several scholarships available for students who want to study at a South African institute of higher learning. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about getting a scholarship in South Africa: what types of scholarships are available, and how do I get one?
Does South Africa give scholarships?
South Africa gives scholarships. There are different scholarships:
- Government and public sector funding are available through the Ministry of Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). These include bursaries, grants, and loans.
- Universities offer scholarships based on academic merit or achievement. They may also set up special awards such as those for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, women or those with disabilities.
- International organisations such as the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission award students to study in South Africa at accredited institutions yearly.
Scholarships vary in type, covering everything from financial assistance to accommodation costs to travel expenses during your studies. However, it’s important that you do your research before applying for any scholarship scheme because some require that you have already been accepted into an institution before they will consider funding your studies there – this means ensuring that you’re choosing a course which will fit with what they offer!
Scholarships are available for undergraduate, Masters, doctoral and postdoctoral studies. The government, local universities and several international foundations sponsors scholarships. South African scholarships could be country-based, merit-based or research-based.
Undergraduate scholarship opportunities in South Africa offer bursaries and grants to students studying at the undergraduate level at any institution recognized by the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET). You may use these funds for tuition fees only or with other sources of funding such as loans or sponsorship from parents or guardians/sponsors who must meet certain requirements.
How do I get a scholarship for high school in South Africa?
- Check the application form for next year.
- If you are not sure, check with your school for more information.
- If you are still not sure, contact the bursary team at UCT to discuss your situation and the options available.
You can request for an application form via email from our high school bursary team once applications open in April 2022.
Application forms will only be available once bursaries open in April 2022. You can request for an application form via email from our high school bursary team once applications open in April 2022.
