Deadline: 15 January 2017
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is seeking applicants for its Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund that is designed to create an environment for affording youth with excellent academic background, an opportunity to further their studies.
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 (see below).
- 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
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: South Africa
For more information, please visit Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund.