Spirit Education Foundation High School Scholarship South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – SPIRIT EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SEF)

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.
 

ABOUT THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

The Spirit Education Foundation Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2026 academic year.

The high school scholarship programme will be awarded to students entering Grade 8 in 2026, for studies at SEF’s partner high schools, in Cape Town (Western Cape):

  • Bergvliet High School (Bergvliet)
  • Camps Bay High School (Camps Bay)
  • Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology (Constantia)
  • Claremont High School (Claremont)
  • Groote Schuur High School (Rondebosch)
  • Pinelands High School (Pinelands)
  • South Peninsula High School (Diep River)
  • Spine Road High School (Mitchells’s Plain)
  • Westerford High School (Rondebosch)
  • Wynberg Boys High School (Wynberg)
  • Wynberg Girls High School (Wynberg)
  • Zwaanswyk High School (Retreat)

 

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MORE ABOUT THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVEREDD & BENEFITS

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.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL 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 currently in Grade 6 in 2024
  • You must have achieved a minimum of Code 6 for your Grade 6 Term 2 report, for the following subjects: Home Language, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • You must have a gross family household income of no more than R20 000 per month (before deductions)
  • You must be commencing Grade 8 in 2026
  • You must plan to study at any of the above aforementioned high schools
  • You must reside within the Western Cape

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

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 permit
  • Parents or guardians ID documents/ passport/ permit
  • Grade 6 Term 2 or Term 3 report card
  • Proof of residence
  • Parents or guardian’s proof of household income (latest payslips or affidavit if employed, affidavit if unemployed, pension advice slip if on pension, proof of sassa grant if 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)

 

NOTES ABOUT THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Parents should download and read the SEF High School Scholar Handbook (.pdf) for more information.
  • Scholarship awards will only be awarded to students who attend/ plan to attend one of the partner schools.
  • Parents are encouraged to apply to as many schools as possible (i.e. not only the aforementioned schools).
  • Places for the scholarship award are not held for students, as such, it is the responsibility of the parent and student to ensure that the Western Cape Government application process is followed.

Parents should take note of the recruitment timeline guidelines:

  • Applications are open between September and October 2024.
  • Applicants will receive feedback between December 2024 and January 2025.
  • Academic testing will be conducted between February and March 2025.
  • High school applications are then reviewed between March and April 2025.
  • Meetings/ interviews will be conducted between May and June 2025.
  • Offers will be made to successful applicants between June and July 2025.
  • Please note: If you have not received correspondence from the foundation by 30 January 2025, consider your application unsuccessful.

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SEF HIGH SCHOOL 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 scholarship programme, please contact the Spirit Education Foundation directly:
Tel: 021 205 3497
Email: scholarships@spiritef.org
 

Please do NOT contact Spirit Education Foundation if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.