The African Scholars Fund is inviting South African students to apply for their High School Bursary, for the 2024 academic year

admin July 2, 2023

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DEADLINE: 15 September 2023

The African Scholars Fund is inviting South African students to apply for their High School Bursary, for the 2024 academic year

The African Scholars Fund opened its door when it saw a great need for quality education during the apartheid years. Today, they help by financially assisting learners from poor families with their secondary school education fees.

The fund aims to contribute by way of monetary donations towards students school fees, uniform and transport costs. The ASF does not stop at providing financial support, they also mentor, motivate and nurture their recipients until their studies are complete. They are entirely focused on students wellbeing by monitoring and providing feedback on their academic progress – keeping in regular contact with bursars.

Eligible Schools

The African Scholars Fund is inviting students to apply for their High School Bursary, for the 2024 academic year. Each year, the African Scholars Fund awards bursaries to approximately 2300 high school students who show academic promise, demonstrates initiative, seeks out opportunity and accepts responsibility.

The bursary will be awarded for studies at these selected high schools within the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces:
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)

The African Scholars Fund

The areas of operation are the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape. Click HERE to view our schools.

Application forms are available at your school – ask for the ASF Bursary Representative. You may also download it HERE, or you can contact AFS offices – see the Contact Us section.

The current contribution of R1000 per year is made through the school to ensure that it is used toward your education (school fees, uniform or stationery).

Criteria

Your average mark (all subjects) is 50% or above.
The school fees are R4500 or less per year.
The total monthly household income does not exceed R10,000.
You live in the Western, Eastern or Northern Cape and attend an ASF-supported school.
You are/will be 21yrs or younger in your matric year

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASF BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

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 R10 000 per month

How to apply for the African Scholars Fund

Download and complete the African Scholars Fund Bursary Application Form (.doc)

Alternatively, application forms may be collected from the relevant schools.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

June 2023 school report
Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, receipts of pension or grant if applicable)
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)

Applications must be submitted via post to:
African Scholars Fund’s Head Office
P.O. Box 18097
Wynberg
7824
Cape Town
South Africa