The A W Mellon Foundation Honours Scholarships in the Humanities – 2012
Scholarship offer by : University of Cape Town, SOuth Africa
Scholarship description : This scholarship is given to support the cost of study at UCT. For students who will register for Honours, Masters and Doctoral degrees.
Level of study : Master and Doctoral degrees
Deadline : 31 October 2011
Target of Scholars : International Applicants
Country of Study : South Africa
Eligibility :
- Merit and/or Financial Need
- Full-time registration at UCT for Honours study
- Successful students will qualify for a needs-based subvention if gross family income and/or income from all sources is less than R200,000 per annum. Family income and support must be declared and supported by documentary evidence.
- Students who declare that they are independent from their families do not qualify for needsbased support but may qualify for a merit award
- Students whose financial need is caused through life-style choices (dependents, choice of housing, etc). do not qualify for needs-based support but may be eligible for a merit award.
How to apply :
- You are required to apply via: UCT Form 10a. The UCT Form 10a is available from the Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office and on-line from http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/
- Completed forms need to be returned along with the required supporting documentation:
- Academic Transcripts. If the applicant is still completing the final year,
- Certified Copy of ID Book
- A letter from the relevant academic department confirming acceptance to the Honours programme – conditional on final results
- If eligible on basis of financial need, proof of income from all sources, and where applicable, pension and/or unemployment
Scholarship value : R15,000 – R45,000
Field of Study : Humanities Studies in University of Cape Town
Further Information : Visit Official website of scholarship
