KMF Scholarship Applications for High School 2024/2025

This article contains information on the benefits, eligibility criteria and every other thing you need to know about the KMF Scholarship Applications for High School 2025.

The Kay Mason Foundation is offering scholarships for academically talented South African students entering high school in 2025. The scholarships aim to provide financial support for students from low-income households who demonstrate exceptional academic potential. This article will guide you through the benefits, eligibility criteria, application procedure, and application dates for the scholarship.

Benefits

Successful applicants will receive financial assistance for their high school education, allowing them to focus on their studies and achieve their full academic potential. The scholarship also covers expenses related to schooling, alleviating the financial burden on the scholar’s family.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a South African citizen.
2. Must be academically talented, achieving an average of 65% or above in their studies, including 65% or above in their First and Second Language, as well as in maths and science.
3. The combined household income must be less than R17,500 per month before deductions (gross income).
4. The applicant must be in Grade 6 by 2023.
5. The applicant must live in Cape Town, Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, Helderberg, or Boland area, and be able to travel to Bellville on Saturdays for class.

Application Procedure

Before completing the application form, applicants must have the necessary documents scanned and ready for uploading. Missing documents will result in immediate disqualification.

Required documents:

1. Proof of income for all earners in the household.
2. Proof of SASSA Grant, if applicable.
3. An affidavit stating the duration and reason for unemployment, if applicable.
4. Learner’s birth certificate.
5. Parent/legal guardian ID documents.
6. Grade 5 (Term 4) school report.
7. Grade 6 (Term 1) school report.
8. Divorce decree, if applicable.
9. Death certificate of parent, if applicable.

Once all documents are prepared, applicants can submit their application using the online form found here.[mfn]“Zoho Creator – Kay Mason Foundation.” Zohopublic.Eu, https://creatorapp.zohopublic.eu/development_kmf/kay-mason-foundation-application-form-2023/form-perma/Scholarship_Application_High_School_2024/Q15UYKJ1Cn8gtHzxzHxrQCkZWgYjO4ffS053M5xM8vUrOEyPzMSukQkkGEhfnXWTTXKZJfQCMHnxMEWqWyEFBFsyU1j5hkUaE8tS. Accessed 19 Apr. 2023.[/mfn]

Application Dates

The deadline for submitting the scholarship application is May 2, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible to ensure they have enough time to prepare and submit all required documents.