Spirit Education Foundation High School Scholarship South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
The Spirit Education Foundation Trust (SEF) is a non-profit organization, located in Cape Town. The organization’s main goal is to offer educational scholarships to underprivileged high school students within the Western Cape. With this, the SEF hopes to uplift the nation through education, by providing these scholars with the necessary aid needed to complete their studies. The Trust also offers students a mentorship programme, whereby they recieve motivation to achieve in their studies, explore their creativity, and gain community awareness. The Spirit Education Foundation Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the2026 academic year.
What’s covered
Funding details
The scholarship will provide cover for the following expenses: high school fees, financial academic support, school uniform contribution, stationary contribution and subject-specific stationary contribution. The SEF scholarship offers a unique mentorship programme that uses an individual approach to create an enrichment support plan catered for the student’s needs. This approach, that uses both individual and intentional communication, allows the SEF to be proactive by meeting each scholar, their families, and schools on a regular basis. This ensures that the programme takes a holistic approach and provides the student with support in academics, emotional well-being, skills development, and relationship building. This also ensures that the student has the freedom to explore their creativity, leadership skills, and become an active member of the community. www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Spirit Education Foundation Trust High School Scholarship.
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Eligibility criteria
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 currently in Grade 6 in 2024You must have achieved a minimum of Code 6 for your Grade 6 Term 2 report, for the following subjects: Home Language, Mathematics and Natural SciencesYou must have a gross family household income of no more than R20 000 per month (before deductions)You must be commencing Grade 8 in 2026You must plan to study at any of the above aforementioned high schoolsYou must reside within the Western Cape
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How to apply
Applications can be submitted online at:SEF High School Scholarship Application 2025 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SEF High School Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Birth certificate/ passport/ study permitParents or guardians ID documents/ passport/ permitGrade 6 Term 2 or Term 3 report cardProof of residenceParents or guardian’s proof of household income (latest payslips or affidavit if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension advice slip if on pension, proof ofsassa grantif applicable) (certified copies)Application essay, answering the following question:If you had a superpower what would it be and how would you use it for good in your family/ school/ community/ South Africa?(must be written by the student – maximum 500 words)
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