Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academic Scholarship for South African Girls

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academic Scholarship Invitation: Applications are currently ongoing for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academic Scholarship for Girls South Africa. Interested students can see the details and apply if eligible.

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academic Scholarship Details and FAQs

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls – South Africa is a residential boarding, special learning school with 300 students enrolled in Grade 7. The Academy teaches the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) in Grade 7. Grade 12 students write the Independent Examination Board (I.E.B.) NSC Examination. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is seeking to admit young South African female students for the special learning school in 2020.

When is the application deadline?

15th February 2019

Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?

Yes

Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?

South Africa

In which host country will the awardees be studying?

South Africa

How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?

Students qualify to apply for a scholarship if:

• they are academically talented and have leadership potential
• they are a South African Citizen or permanent resident
• their family or household total income before deductions is less than R10 000 per month
• they are currently in Grade 7

How to Apply for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academic Scholarship

Application forms are available for download here. An electronic (fill-able form) and printable version are available.

Download Electronic Version

Download Printable Version

Completed application forms must be addressed and sent to:

Attention: Student Recruitment
P O Box 1485, Henley on Klip, 1962
Email to: [email protected]

• Applications will be disqualified if you fail to submit all the required documents. Should any information submitted be found to be incorrect or untruthful, your application will be disqualified.
• A reference check will be conducted for every application.
• If you have not heard from the Academy by 15 March 2019 your application has not been successful.
• Terms and conditions apply. No correspondence will be entered into. The Academy’s Selection Committee’s decision is final.

Once all applications have been received and screened, testing will be arranged for those applicants who meet the criteria. There are several stages to the selection process.

Scholarship Webpage