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NO SCHOLAR RECRUITMENT in 2020 due to COVID-19

We regret to announce that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be NO SCHOLAR RECRUITMENT in 2020. Due to the highly interactive nature of ...

Ford Motor Company South Africa to Sponsor 10 SSP Scholars

We are pleased to announce that our Sponsor Ford Motor Company South Africa will be sponsoring 10 SSP Scholars. This will be for the full duration of their five-year high school schooling.

Meet SSP’s Graduate and Alumni Associate, Zandile Bekwa

Meet SSP’s Graduate and Alumni Associate, Zandile Bekwa. Watch her video here - https://youtu.be/BEEX-YIKqjE. The SSP Graduate and Alumni Office appeals to all SSP Alumni to reconnect with the...

SSP in the News: Pretoria News

The Pretoria News newspaper ran a story on the top SSP Matric Scholars (Class of 2019). They featured the SSP top IEB Matric Scholar (Class of 2019) Galaletsang Ramolobeng...

SSP in the News: Rosebank Killarney Gazette

The Rosebank Killarney Gazette featured several of our Class of 2019 IEB Scholars. The newspaper wrote a story on the SSP IEB Matric Scholars who attended Kingsmead College. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a grade 6 learner?

Yes! Whether you are applying from Gauteng or the Eastern Cape, all applicants have to be in Grade 6 at the time of application.

Do I have to be a South African citizen?

You must be a South African citizen or have legal refugee status in the Republic of South Africa. Permanent residents are not eligible for the SSP scholarship.

What school will I attend if selected as an SSP Scholar?

SSP scholarship recipients attend one of our SSP Partner Schools. Scholar placement is a collaborative effort between SSP and the Partner Schools.

Can I fax or email the application or its components to the Student Sponsorship Programme?

Emails are accepted but faxed applications will not be accepted. Completed application forms can be emailed or are to be hand delivered to our offices or designated library collection points.
Eastern Cape applicants to be notified on where to drop off application forms.
Gauteng applications to be hand-delivered to: SSP Gauteng, NBC Building, 22 Ridge Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg.
For more information, please mail: Taulani.Mudau@ssp.org.za

What represents a complete application?

You have completed the preliminary application process when you have delivered the application form, complete with your personal information, school report, birth certificate copy, parents/guardian ID copies and parent/guardian financial information (payslips or affidavits) to us.

What are the requirements to apply to SSP?

You must:
Be in Grade 6.
Be not older than 12 years of age at the time of application.
Achieve an overall average of 70% or more in Grade 5.
Have a 70% minimum aggregate for mathematics, English and natural science.
Be in financial need – less that R 200,000.00 combined annual household income.
Have leadership potential.
Be community service orientated.

Who selects the Scholars?

Final selection is made by the Student Scholarship Programme Panel. The Panel reviews the applications and interviews the finalists.

When do I find out if I am a recipient of an SSP Scholarship?

Applications are now closed and the recruitment is in process. Successful candidates will be informed about the details of the entrance exam by telephone and email.