UCT Online High School Opens Their Scholarship Programme

The UCT Online High School has launched a new and improved Learning Liberated Scholarship Programme with the goal of investing in the education of talented learners from economically disadvantaged families. When these learners demonstrate academic potential, have aspirations for tertiary education, and the intent to make a positive and impactful contribution to the nation, they are good candidates to apply.

This year, UCT Online High School announces the new and more-accessible ‘Learning Liberated Scholarship and Bursary Programme’ (LLSB) which aims to provides financial aid in the form of a scholarship or bursary to deserving learners with the support of UCT Online High School’s incredible corporate partners with a goal to extend this support to 1,000 learners by January 2025. UCT Online High School is launching the Programme to unleash South Africa’s learning potential.

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The Learning Liberated Scholarship Programme has been expanded to include bursaries, making it the Learning Liberated Scholarship and Bursary Programme. UCT Online High School are introducing 1000 partial bursaries that cover 80% of the annual school fees, with parents covering the remaining 20%.

The Learning Liberated Scholarship or Bursary Programme offers partial scholarships or bursaries for a January 2025 start date to make education more accessible to a diverse range of learners who may not afford the full tuition. This approach allows for more efficient distribution of financial aid, supporting a larger number of learners with available funds. Additionally, funding through donations and philanthropy increases support for the programme, as donors can see their tangible impact on multiple learners.

Partial scholarships or bursaries also foster a sense of commitment among recipients to maintain academic performance, leading to higher success rates. Furthermore, this financial assistance helps learners and their families manage education costs.

The ‘UCT Online High School Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary Programme’ applications are now officially open and will close at midnight on 31 August 2024.