AISCT High School Scholarship South Africa 2025

The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) is a private, not-for-profit co-educational institution. The AISCT was founded in 1997 and is located in Cape Town, in the heart of Constantia Hills with Table Mountain National Park towering in the background. AISCT follows curriculum out of the USA and offers College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the high school, including the AP Capstone Program. The school year begins in August and ends in June each year, in line with the northern hemisphere calendar.

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 citizenYou must have been born between 1 August 2010 and 1 September 2011You must have completed Grade 8You must be entering Grade 9 or or have completed one semester of Grade 9You must reside in Cape Town or be able to live in Cape Town for the duration of the scholarship (with family or guardians)You must have proven financial needYou must be fluent in English (spoken and written)You must have high academic achievement in English language curriculumYou must have strong leadership skills and commitment to serviceYou must agree to abide by the school rules and policies as stated in theAISCT Parent-Student Handbook

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Applications must be submitted online at:AISCT High School Scholarship Application 2025 Applicants will be required toRegister an Accountbefore they canLoginand apply. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the AISCT High School Scholarship. 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): Student’s birth certificateStudent’s vaccination recordParents or guardians ID DocumentsFull school reports for Grade 7 and Grade 8 and any available term reports for Grade 9Email address of current school for completion of student referral formTax Statement or IRP5Written tasks (Personal Narrative and Educational CV)Personal Narrative: introduce yourself to the Scholarship Committee, whereby you show your personality, personal hobbies or aspirations, or any unusual experiences you may have had. This must be uploaded to the Documents section of the enrolment platform, must be named in the following format “Personal Narrative_Student’s Name”, and must be a maximum of 250 words.Educational CV: this is where you list extracurricular activities, jobs held, special study projects, or activities in which you have been involved in the past two years in your school, community, or personal pursuits. Identify your role in each. List academic awards or special recognition you have received and the nature and source of each. This should reflect your commitment to and involvement in your community. This must be uploaded to the Documents section of the enrolment platform, must be named in the following format “Educational CV_Student’s Name”, and must be a maximum of 500 words. This must be in aCVformat. Note: answers to the Personal Narrative and Educational CV must be typed in a font that is legible and no smaller than 12 point and double-spaced. Alternatively, answers may be handwritten on lined paper and must be neat and legible. All answers must be unique, grammatically correct and demonstrate strong thought development and critical thinking. After submitting the application, students must send an email to:admissions@aisct.orgwith their full name.