HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
A community one of our Blue Chips calls home. Our scholars bring their own perspectives, ambitions and ideas about the future.
THE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Investing in future leaders and changemakers.
We fund high school education for young people from underserved communities in South Africa, helping them develop their abilities, pursue their ambitions and contribute to their communities.
OUR SCHOLARS ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA
Four cities.
Three provinces.
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Pretoria
Gauteng
Mbombela
Mpumalanga
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
OUR SELECTION PROCESS
Getting to know
the whole person.
With our partners, we look beyond academic reports to understand each student’s character, motivation and potential.
What we look for
Early signs of leadership
Care for the community
Intrinsic motivation
Critical thinking
01
Academic reports
School reports from Grades 6 and 7 help us understand a student’s academic progress and potential.
02
School recommendation
A teacher or principal shares their perspective on the student’s character, contribution and promise.
03
Interview
A conversation to explore the student’s interests, motivation and ways of thinking.
04
Home visit
Time with the student and their family helps us understand their home environment and circumstances.
05
Independent testing
Independent assessments, carried out in collaboration with our education partners, add another perspective on potential.
OUR OPERATING PARTNERS
Working together to select and support our Blue Chips.
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