Application is now open for students that want to apply for the African Scholars Fund High School Bursary for South African students. We will discuss the application process and details below.
The African Scholar Fund is awarding bursaries to students in South Africa after seeing the need for quality education during the apartheid years. They finance students from poor backgrounds financially to help them through their secondary school and TVET college education fees.
The fund intends to provide financial assistance for the cost of students’ tuition, uniforms, and transportation. The ASF does more than just give money to its beneficiaries; they also mentor, inspire and care for them throughout their whole academic career. They keep constant communication with bursars and are only concerned with the wellbeing of the students, monitoring and commenting on their academic progress.
ABOUT THE ASF BURSARY PROGRAMME – SCHOOLS COVERED
The African Scholars Fund Bursary is calling on High School students to apply for its award in the 2023 academic year. This award is given to over 2000 high school students with good academic performance, demonstrate initiative, seeks out opportunity and accept responsibility.
The scholarship will be given to students attending these particular high schools in the provinces of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape:
Eastern Cape schools:
- Cowan High School (Port Elizabeth)
- Ekuphumleni Secondary School (Whittlesea)
- Emdeni Junior Secondary School (Alice)
- Enkwenkwezini High School (Alice)
- Funda Secondary School (Whittlesea)
- Greenpoint Secondary School (East London)
- J A Calata High School (Cradock)
- Johnson Nqonqoza Sec School (Somerset East)
- Kuyasa Combined School (Port Alfred)
- Mtirara Secondary School (Lady Frere)
- Mzomhle High School (East London)
- Ngwenyathi Sec School (East London)
- Nqweba High School (Graaff-Reinet)
- Phaphani High School (Uitenhage)
- Richard Varha Secondary School (King Williamstown)
- Silimela Secondary School (Berlin)
- Smiling Valley Farm School (Kei Road)
- Solomon Mahlangu High School (Uitenhage)
- Soqhayisa Secondary School (Port Elizabeth)
- Spandau Secondary School (Graaff-Reinet)
- St Colmcille School (Kirkwood)
- St Georges High School (Mount Frere)
- Thobelani High School (Seymour)
- Toise Secondary School (King Williamstown)
- Willowmore Secondary School (Willowmore)
- Zimeleni Junior Secondary School (Whittlesea)
Northern Cape schools:
- Carlton van Heerden High School (Upington)
- Tetlanyo High School (Kimberley)
- Umso Secondary School (Colesberg)
- Vuyolwethu Secondary School (Kimberley)
Western Cape schools:
- Beaufort West Secondary School (Beaufort West)
- Bastiaanse Secondary School (Beaufort West)
- Bridgton High School (Oudtshoorn)
- Chris Hani Secondary School (Khayelitsha)
- Cosat WC Cape Town (Khayelitsha)
- D M Tutu High School (Paarl)
- Groot-Brak Rivier Sek Skool (Grootbrak River)
- Harry Gwala High School (Khayelitsha)
- Hector Peterson Secondary School (Kraaifontein)
- Intlanganiso High School (Khayelitsha)
- Intsebenziswano High School (Nyanga/Philippi)
- Kuyakhanya Junior School (Nyanga/Crossroads)
- Leap Science & Maths School (Langa/Philippi)
- Leiden High School (Delft)
- Manyano High School (Khayelitsha)
- Masibambane High School (Kraaifontein)
- Masiyile Secondary School (Khayelitsha)
- Percy Mdala High School (Knysna)
- Phandulwazi High School (Philippi)
- Sinenjongo High School (Milnerton)
- Sinethemba Secondary School (Philippi)
- Siphamandla Secondary School (Khayelitsha)
- Sophumelela Secondary School Philippi)
- Saxonsea Secondary School (Atlantis)
- Wallacedene Secondary School (Kraaifontein)
BURSARY PROGRAMME PAYMENTS
The ASF Bursary recipient’s school will be paid in two instalments, the first paid in February to take care of school fees, uniforms and two stationary items. The second instalment will be paid mid-year if the recipients meet the ASF’s criteria.
Recipients’ results will be assessed twice a year; mid-year and in December, whereby ASF checks reports so as to monitor, evaluate and students advice on the bursary recipient’s progress.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASF BURSARY
There are some requirements students must meet to be considered for the ASF Bursary. It is compulsory for applicants to meet the bursary requirements. Below are the requirements:
- You must reside within one of these provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape or Northern Cape
- You must be attending one of the ASF-supported schools
- You must NOT be older than 21 years old in your Matric year
- Grade 7 students: you must have achieved an overall average of 60% and a minimum of 60% for all subjects
- Grade 8 students: you must have achieved an overall average of 50% and a minimum of 50% for all subjects
- Your school fees must NOT be more than R4 500 per year
- Your total monthly household income must NOT be more than R7 500 per month
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ASF BURSARY
Applicants are to download and fill out the African Scholars Fund Bursary Application Form (.doc). You can also get this application form at the relevant school.
Applicants are to submit a certified clear copy of the required documents with their application form. Below are the required documents:
- June 2022 school report
- the guardians or parents’ affidavit if jobless, most recent pay stubs if employed, and any applicable pension or grant receipts as proof of family income
- A handwritten letter by the student telling ASF about themselves and their family
- Empty envelope addressed to the student, with a stamp on it (NOT sealed)
You are to submit the application form and the required documents to:
AFRICAN SCHOLARS’ FUND
P O Box 294
Rondebosch
7701
CLOSING DATE FOR THE ASF BURSARY
The application for the ASF Bursary will close on 15 September 2022. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted before the closing date.
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
You can contact the bursary provider for any questions on the bursary:
Tel: 021 689 9094
Email: [email protected]
Contact page: http://asf.org.za/contact-us/
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