Since 2000, non-profit trust, SSP has given 1500 bursaries to deserving scholars to attend top independent and public high schools in the country.
The scholarships given to date are valued at R150m, to attend schools in Johannesburg, Pretoria, the KZN Midlands, Hillcrest, Grahamstown, East London and Somerset West.
The applicants must be in Grade 6, no older than 12, keen on sport and helping the community, and have leadership potential. The combined household income must not exceed R20,000 per month, to qualify to apply for the scholarship programme.
The 10-month recruitment process includes an entrance exam, interviews with the parents and guardians and includes tests to assess intellectual quotient (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to conclude with a camp to see how they get on with other youngsters in a team.
SSP aims to nurture future leaders with this five-year scholarship programme which includes tuition, school uniform, sports gear, books and local excursions. The support given is not only academic and psycho-social, it also covers mentorship and parental support. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) are offered additional assistance.
In 2017, SSP scholar Melody Dube matriculated from St Mary’s School for Girls with eight distinctions, thanks to her hard work and her SSP scholarship. Thebe Tsatsimpe (SSP Class of 2004 from Redhill School) is a top alumnus and now studying at Harvard University in the US. If you know of deserving students, please urge them to apply.
Application forms can be downloaded here. The closing date is 31 August 2018.
The partner schools are:
Gauteng: American International School of Johannesburg, Jeppe High School for Girls, King Edward VII School, Kingsmead, Parktown High School for Girls, Pretoria High School for Girls, Redhill School, Roedean, Sacred Heart, SAHETI, St. Alban’s, St David’s Marist, St John’s, St. Martin’s, St. Mary’s, St. Stithians Boys and Girls Colleges.
Eastern Cape: Clarendon High School for Girls, Diocesan School for Girls, St. Andrew’s, Selborne College.
Western Cape: Somerset College
KwaZulu-Natal: Kearsney and Michaelhouse
Companies that have a sponsorship partnership with SSP include NBC Holdings, Investec, Kaya FM, Lumohawk Foundation, Path Executive, Babcock, Sphere, Stanlib, Shell Refinery, PWC, Bowmans, Ethos Private Equity, Fundi Capital, Senatla Capital, Doshi Private Property and Finance, Umnotho WeSizwe, Norton Rose Fulbright, and BBD.
