Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary Programme.
Join us on our mission to unleash South Africa's learning potential
This is our mission.
UCT Online High School is launching a Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary Programme to unleash South Africa's learning potential. Our mission is to make online education as affordable as possible to provide more education opportunities to bright young South Africans. As a result, we are collaborating with Corporate South Africa to make this vision a reality by unlocking the funds to make this possible. If you would like to be part of this exciting opportunity and apply for a potential scholarship or bursary you will need to complete an application as part of your UCT Online High School admissions application.
Why partial scholarships or bursaries?
The Learning Liberated Scholarship or Bursary programme offers partial scholarships or bursaries for a January start date to make education more accessible to a diverse range of learners who may not afford the full tuition. This approach allows for more efficient distribution of financial aid, supporting a larger number of learners with available funds. Additionally, funding through donations and philanthropy increases support for the programme, as donors can see their tangible impact on multiple learners. Partial scholarships or bursaries also foster a sense of commitment among recipients to maintain academic performance, leading to higher success rates. Furthermore, this financial assistance helps learners and their families manage education costs.
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Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary eligibility criteria
- Applicant must be a South African citizen
- Applicant must reside in South Africa
- At least one of the applicant's guardians must be a South African citizen
- Applicant must be age appropriate for the grades to which they are applying (grades 8-11)
- Applicant must want to complete the CAPS curriculum resulting in the National Senior Certificate (NSC)
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need (the family household income may not exceed R350,000 per annum or R29,000 per month)
- Applicants applying for entry into:
1. Grades 8-10 must obtain a minimum 50% ave in both English (Home Language) and Mathematics
2. Grade 11 must obtain a minimum 50% ave in English (Home Language) and 40% ave in either Mathematics or Maths Literacy - Applicant must have aspirations to pursue a tertiary education and career after school
- Applicant must have access to stable internet, a laptop or desktop, and a printer
- Applicant must have a safe learning environment with necessary support from at least 1 adult champion/supervisor
- Starts an application
- Works through the application process towards becoming a Candidate
- Can have their application closed if they do not meet eligibility criteria, submit correct documents, successfully complete the LLSB Application Assessment, or follow the process correctly
- Completed the application process
- Met all the eligibility criteria
- Successfully completed the LLSB Application Assessment and
- Submitted all required documents, including SRO validation
- Paid Placement Fee (non-refundable)
- Been awarded and accepts a Learning Liberated Scholarship or Bursary supported by a corporate sponsor
- Received a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- Accepted the T&Cs of the MOA, and has signed and returned the MOA within the specified timeframe and
- Submitted their Term 4, 2024 Academia report and this has been validated by SRO team
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not yet, but we’re working on it!
Unfortunately, not. We place the highest authority on the safety and security of our learners. Our Learning Facilitators, Support Coaches, School Counsellors and staff are thoroughly vetted and monitored in line with our Safeguarding Policy to ensure that you/your child is as safe as possible in all their interactions with UCT Online High School.
Unlike a traditional school, you/your child will not be on our premises, and therefore, we cannot take responsibility for you/your child’s safety at your home or any other environment that you/your child is using to access UCT Online High School.
We cannot take responsibility or vouch for any third parties such as:
- au-pairs,
- tutors,
- schools,
- or any other person or institution that you contract with to supplement, care for, or assist you/your child with UCT Online High School’s programme.
UCT Online High School is completely independent of these people or institutions. We cannot take any responsibility for them. Where a learner or guardians contract with another party or school, such a contract is between the learner/guardian and that person or company and in no way involves UCT Online High School.
To secure your child’s place at our school and accept the conditional offer, we require a once-off placement fee to be paid in advance. This payment is non-refundable and will not be deducted from the total tuition cost.
This fee includes, but is not limited to the costs associated with record verification, high school learner onboarding and the purchase of technology licences on behalf of the high school learner.
Tuition fees are subject to an annual increase. Please refer to our Fees handbook for detailed information about this.
The Admissions Team would love to hear from you and assist with any questions that you may have. Please click here to request a call.
UCT Online High School is a bold new initiative from the University of Cape Town and its partner, Valenture Institute. Developed to enable high school and adult learners throughout South Africa, and beyond, to choose an aspirational secondary school. UCT Online High School's ecosystem is designed to help learners unleash their potential and set them up for success in school, university and life.
A Mastery Check is a formative or summative assessment (mainly formative) that assesses learners' mastery of the content. These Mastery Checks are points where both Learning Facilitators and learners can see where gaps exist and where revision or remediation is needed. Learners who fail the Mastery Check will unlock an instructional video. The learner is allowed another attempt at the Mastery Check after watching the video. If they fail a subsequent time, they will be automatically booked into a Mastery Boot Camp.
There are no formal admission assessments, as submitting any of the required documents listed above is all that is required.
Partnering with a PBO
UCT Online High School has partnered with the iBhodi Trust (Registration number IT000433/2020), a Public Benefit Organization (PBO) to facilitate all donations for the high school Learning Liberated Scholarship & Bursary programme. There are several compelling reasons for this. Firstly, the financial benefits are clear, as donations often come with tax incentives, reducing the overall cost of giving while maximising the positive impact of the contribution.
Secondly, PBOs ensure transparency and accountability in fund management, providing our partners with the assurance that their resources are being used efficiently and ethically. This ensures that the funds are directed towards their intended purpose - supporting deserving learners in their pursuit of education. Ultimately, investing in a PBO associated with a high school scholarship & bursary programme aligns corporate philanthropy with financial prudence, transparency, and a strong commitment to the betterment of the community and the education of future leaders.
