Cecil Renaud International Scholarship 2025

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – CECIL RENAUD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST

The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust was established in 1988 by Dr. Cecil Renaud, a famous Durban Philanthropist. In 1993, Dr. Renaud passed away and passed the remainder of his estate on to the Trust, who later established the Overseas Scholarship.

The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust has awarded 38 scholarships to young South Africans, since 1994. Through this programme, students have had the opportunity to attend the University of Cambridge, inter alia, the University of London, and the University of Oxford where they partook in a number of disciplines (the Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust programme covers all fields of study).

ABOUT THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP – FIELDS COVERED & SELECTION

The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust is inviting students to apply for the Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship, for the 2025 academic year.

Scholarships will be awarded for Postgraduate (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) studies in the United Kingdom.

Shortlisted candidates are invited to attend an interview, and thereafter, 1 or 2 candidates will be selected to receive the scholarship award. Scholarships are awarded for a maximum duration of 2 years.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL 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 resident of South Africa and have resided in the country for at least 5 years
You must be under 27 years old
You must have completed most of your secondary schooling at any school in the KwaZulu-Natal province
You must be a postgraduate student that has completed or is in the final year of an Honours degree or a 4 year undergraduate degree
You must have achieved or aim to achieve Undergraduate or Honours degree cum laude or summa cum laude
You must have achieved Dean’s Commendations and Certificates of Merit (or equivalent)
You must have studied at any university in South Africa
You must intend on studying full-time towards a Postgraduate (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) at any University within the United Kingdom
You must aim to make a significant impact on the world and in your chosen field of study
You must have an excellent track record in extracurricular activities
You must have a drive to uplift South Africa

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Download and complete the Cecil Renaud Scholarship Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

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

Birth certificate (certified copy)
Courses and degrees you are partaking in (this should include classes, standards, and distinctions) (certified copy)
Degree certificates (certified copy)
Updated Curriculum Vitae (read our tips on how to write a CV and use our free CV templates)
Photograph (passport sized)
Signed statement depicting: general interests and activities, the course you wish to pursue during the scholarship, your university of choice and why you chose it, and what kind of work you aim to do post-studies
Motivational letter stating why you should be selected to receive the scholarship (read our tips on how to write a bursary motivational letter)

Note: documents should preferably be combined into 1 single file.
Applications must be submitted via email to: apply@cecilrenaud.co.za AND RoshiniK@privatewealth.sanlam.co.za
(Insert the words “Cecil Renaud Scholarship Application” in the email subject line).

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

31 October 2024.
(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 the Cecil Educational and Charitable Trust directly:
Email: apply@cecilrenaud.co.za
Contact page: https://www.cecilrenaud.co.za/contact-us
Please do NOT contact the Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust if this bursary has already closed.