Stellenbosch University Die Vlakte Bursary Fund
Who qualifies?
∙People who lived in the area called Die Vlakte and who were removed at the time, as well as their children and grandchildren, and who apply for undergraduate study, as well as for a first postgraduate programme.
∙This area in Stellenbosch is bordered by Muller, Ryneveld, Banghoek, Smuts, Merriman and Bird Streets and was known as Die Vlakte in the 20th century.
∙Candidates must also meet the minimum academic requirements for the programme concerned, and the bursary is allocated for the duration of the programme, provided that the candidate obtains at least 0,6 HEMIS credits in each academic year.
Please note: A selected committee comprising members of the Die Vlakte community will verify whether applicants are in fact descendants of residents of Die Vlakte.
Applications:
Centre for Bursaries and Loans.
Value: Tuition fees.
Details:
∙In his inaugural address on 29 April 2015, the Rector announced that he would establish the Die Vlakte Bursary Fund for descendants of the people who were forced to move from Die Vlakte in the 1960s.
∙The funds for this bursary will be raised from new funds and do not form part of the existing institutional budget for bursaries and loans.
Closing date:
31 Augustus of the previous year