Deadline: 15 January 2017
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is currently inviting applications for its Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund with an aim to address the challenge of youth unemployment; access to education, among many other challenges, the NYDA changed its core business to focus on education and skills development as the organisation’s main priority. This move was informed by studies which suggested that salary remains the main source of income for young South Africans. To support this new strategic focus, the NYDA established the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund (SMSF).
The scholarship fund is designed to create an environment for affording youth with excellent academic background, an opportunity to further their studies. Financial support will be provided to youth who pursue full time degrees that fall within the priority growth sectors, critical and scarce skills areas outlined in the labor planning frameworks of the country.
Objectives
- To provide financial support to youth in the form of scholarships to increase their chances of accessing quality higher education in their field of study
- To increase chances of employability or entrepreneurship based on the positive correlation between level of education and employability
- To establish the largest scholarship programme in the country, which will enable youth to study at local public universities and universities of technology
- Empower the youth (14-35) with education to enable them to compete favourably in the labor market.
- Contribute to the development of critical and scarce skills
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be applying for admission to one of the public universities as a 1st year full-time student in a priority study.
- High school learners who plan to attend one of the public universities or university of technology after completing the National Senior Certificate
- Must meet University Admission Points Score (APS) and achieve an average of 70% in the NSC exams
- Must be South African citizens between 14 – 35
- Financial neediness – combined household salary of less than R15 000 a month
- Reside in rural/semi-rural areas
How to Apply
Applications can be completed online or manual via given website.
Eligible Country: South Africa
For more information, please visit Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund.