NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund 2016
The NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship was established as an investment towards youth empowerment. The purpose of this fund is to avail financial support to youth, primarily in rural areas, with an excellent academic background, to enable them to pursue a quality education in selected institutions of higher learning.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be applying for admission to one of the participating universities as a 1st Year full time student in the courses listed in the table above
- High school learners who plan to attend one of the participating universities after completing the National Senior Certificate
- Must meet University Admission Points Score (APS) and achieve an average of 70% in the NSC exams
- Must be South African citizens between 14 -35
- Financial neediness – combined household salary of less than R15 000 a month
- Reside in rural/semi-rural areas
- Engage in community service
How to apply
Applications are to be made directly to the participating University/University of Technology which has full responsibility for receiving, processing applications, selecting and notifying recipients
All applications must be completed online on www.nyda.gov.za .
Fields of Study
Engineering, Tourism, ICT, Agriculture, Law, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Journalism, Pharmacy, Development Studies and Geology.
Participating Universities
- Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
- Walter Sisulu University
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Cape Town
- University of Fort Hare
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Rhodes University
- North West University
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Witwatersrand
- University of Pretoria
- University of Limpopo
- University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal
- University of Free State
- Sol Plaatjie University
- University of Mpumalanga
- University of South Africa (UNISA)
Costs covered by Scholarship
All payments shall be made directly into the tertiary institution for the duration of study. The Scholarship Fund will cover 100% of the cost for the following:
- Books
- University Residence Meals
- Tuition
- University accommodation
- Private accommodation (learner to provide proof that she/he applied for accommodation within institution on time but cannot be accommodate in the university’s residence and requires private accommodation).
Private accommodation shall be prioritised for 1st year new scholarship holders who cannot be accommodated at university’s residence due to late application for admission
Closing date for applications: 29 January 2016
Visit www.nyda,gov.za or call 0800 52 52 52 or visit your nearest NYDA branch to find out more about the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund.
