Applications for Student Scholarship Programme (SSP) high school scholarships are open until 31 August.
SSP recruits Grade 6 pupils with academic potential and enables them to attend top schools in the country. These pupils are mainly recruited from township schools, often with involvement from community-based centres and local libraries.
A potential candidate for the programme is an academically excellent pupil who demonstrates an ability to lead, is a highly motivated individual, is driven to succeed, demonstrates integrity and professionalism and is committed to impacting their communities positively.
The pupils should also be committed to creating a non-racist, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa.
Pupils who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for SSP high school scholarships:
- Be in Grade 6 and not be older than 12
- Achieve an average of 70 percent or more in maths and English
- Have leadership potential.
- Must participate in extramural activities
- Be community service oriented
- Demonstrate a financial need.
The SSP is a non-profit trust which provides educational opportunities to hundreds of South African pupils from low-income families to attend the best secondary schools in South Africa. Since 2000, SSP has sponsored about 1 000 high potential disadvantaged pupils with scholarships valued at R150-million.
Details: Application forms can be found on the SSP website at www.ssp.org.za or in schools and libraries around Gauteng. Enquiries can be directed to contact@ssp.org.za or scholarship@ssp.org.za
