UCT Online High School Scholarship South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – UCT ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL

The UCT Online High School was launched in June 2021, by the University of Cape Town (UCT), becoming the first university in Africa to extend its expertise and impact the secondary schooling market. The institution is accredited by the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI).

UCT Online High School provides the South African National Curriculum, also known as Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS), for grades 8-12, leading to the attainment of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) qualification upon completion of Grade 12.

ABOUT THE UCT ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

UCT Online High School is inviting students to apply for their Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary Programme, for the 2025 academic year.

The scholarship is open to students entering Grades 8 to 11, who will complete the high school CAPS curriculum online. Students will start in January 2025.

The Learning Liberated Scholarship Programme is being launched by UCT Online High School, with the aim of providing education to learners who may not afford the full tuition. The scholarship is made possible by a collaboration with corporate sponsors, including: Valenture Institute, Sanlam, Imbeleko Foundation, South African Human Rights Commission and Sasria.

MORE ABOUT THE UCTOHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE

The Learning Liberated Scholarship offers partial support, covering 80% of the tuition fee, for the duration of the scholarship awarded. Students will also receive full cover for the SACAI Grade 12 Examination fee. Because it is a partial scholarship, more students will be funded.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UCTOHS SCHOLARSHIP

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 be a South African citizen
You must be reside in South Africa (at the time of the application and for the duration of your high school studies)
You must have at least one parent or guardian who is a South African citizen
You must be entering Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10 or Grade 11
You must be of the correct age to be entering the above grades
You must be able to start in January 2024
You must intend to complete the CAPS curriculum, to achieve a National Senior Certificate (NSC)
You must have proven financial need, with a family household income of NOT more than R350 000 per annum or R29 000 per month
You must achieve a minimum average of 50% for English (Home Language)
You must achieve a minimum average of 50% for Mathematics, if applying for entering into Grade 8 to 10
You must achieve a minimum average of 40% for Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy, if applying for entering into Grade 11
You must intend to pursue tertiary studies and career after completing high school
You must have access to stable and reliable internet, laptop or desktop and a printer
You must have access to a safe learning environment with necessary support from at least 1 adult champion/ supervisor
You must read and agree to the rules of the scholarship policy

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE UCTOHS SCHOLARSHIP

Applications must be submitted online at: UCT Online High School Scholarship Application 2025

Parents or guardians will be required to register an account before they can login and apply.

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

ID Document or Birth Certificate
ID Photo
2024 Term 2 Academic Report
2024 Term 4 Final Academic Report (to be submitted in December)
Proof of Address
Parents or guardians ID Document or Birth Certificate
Parents or guardians proof of income (not older than 3 months at the time of application)
Parents or guardians Proof of Address (not older than 3 months at the time of application)

TIMELINE AND SELECTION FOR THE UCTOHS SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must take note of the timeline for the scholarship:

The application opens on 6 May 2024 and closes on 31 August 2024. During this timeframe, applicants must starts an application and work through the application process towards becoming a candidate. Those who do not meet eligibility criteria, submit incorrect documents, do not successfully complete the LLSB Application Assessment, or do not follow the process correctly, will be disqualified.
Between 1 September 2024 and 30 September 2024, candidates will be shortlisted and be matched, depending on available funding and the sponsors additional criteria. Candidates must pay a Placement Fee (non-refundable).
Between 1 October 2024 and 31 October 2024, the scholar will be awarded and accept the scholarship, supported by a corporate sponsor. Successful learners will also receive a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and accept and sign the MOA within the allocated timeframe. Students must submit their 2024 Term 4 Final Academic Report, validated by the SRO team.
Learners who are unsuccessful in the scholarship application will be notified via email.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE UCTOHS SCHOLARSHIP

31 August 2024 (at 23:59).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact UCT Online High School directly:
Tel: 021 140 1792
Email: admissions@uctohs.valentureonline.com
Candidates should read the UCT Online High School Scholarship FAQ’s before submitting any queries.
Please do NOT contact UCT Online High School if this bursary has already closed.