Application for the UKZN Prestige Entrant Scholarship 2023

Application for the UKZN Prestige Entrant Scholarship 2023. The University of KwaZulu-Natal is inviting applications for the prestigious Prestige Entrant Scholarship for the 2023 academic year in South Africa.

This scholarship covers full tuition, and in exceptional cases, it includes residence fees at university-owned residences.

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Application for the UKZN Prestige Entrant Scholarship 2023

The university offers various Prestige Entrant Scholarships, each with specific eligibility criteria and benefits.

Pius Langa Scholarship (Prestige Entrant Scholarship)

• Award: R50,000
• Eligibility: Grade 12 students from schools writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
• Criteria: Top ten students in each of the nine provinces or top 50 nationally in IEB final matriculation examinations.
• Continuation: The award may be retained into the next year of undergraduate study with an 80% or more weighted average.

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Frene Ginwala Scholarship (Prestige Entrant Equity Scholarship)

• Award: R20,000
• Eligibility: Top 10 African female entrants at UKZN.
• Criteria: Must score at least 70% on a weighted average basis on a normal full-year subject load.
• Continuation: The award may be retained into the next year of undergraduate study.

Entrant Merit Scholarships for Exceptional Achievement

• Awards: R25,000 and R20,000
• Eligibility: Top achievers with Level 7 or greater NSC results in at least six or five academic subjects.
• Criteria: Excludes Life Orientation and Mathematics Literacy.
• Continuation: Awards may be retained into the next year of undergraduate study with an 80% or more weighted average.

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NB

All Entrant awards may not be carried forward into postgraduate study.

UKZN Prestige Entrant Scholarship Application Instructions

•  Apply and be accepted to study a degree at UKZN (Check Out how to apply).
• The responsibility of applying for studies at UKZN and being accepted remains with the applicant.
• UKZN will provide advice, assistance, and guidance throughout the application process if required.