WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE AWS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BURSARY COVER?
The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust is inviting students to apply for the Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship, for the 2027 academic year.
Scholarships will be awarded for Postgraduate (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) studies in the United Kingdom.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP?
Shortlisted candidates are invited to attend an interview, and thereafter, 1 or 2 candidates will be selected to receive the scholarship award. Scholarships are awarded for a maximum duration of 2 years.
WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE CECIL RENAUD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP?
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a resident of South Africa and have resided in the country for at least 5 years
- You must be under 27 years old
- You must have completed a major of your secondary schooling at any school in the KwaZulu-Natal province
- You must be in your final year of a 4-year Undergraduate degree or a postgraduate Honours degree
- You must have achieved or aim to achieve Undergraduate or Honours degree cum laude or summa cum laude
- You must have achieved Dean’s Commendations and Certificates of Merit (or equivalent)
- You must have studied at any university in South Africa
- You must intend on studying full-time towards a Postgraduate (Masters degree (or equivalent) or PhD) at any University within the United Kingdom
- You must aim to make a significant impact on the world and in your chosen field of study
- You must have an excellent track record in extracurricular activities
- You must have a drive to uplift South Africa
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER?
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Cecil Educational and Charitable Trust directly:
Email: apply@cecilrenaud.co.za
Contact page: https://www.cecilrenaud.co.za/contact-us
WHAT DOES THE CECIL RENAUD EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST DO?
The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust was established in 1988 by Dr. Cecil Renaud, a famous Durban Philanthropist. In 1993, Dr. Renaud passed away and passed the remainder of his estate on to the Trust, who later established the Overseas Scholarship.
The Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust has awarded 38 scholarships to young South Africans, since 1994. Through this programme, students have had the opportunity to attend the University of Cambridge, inter alia, the University of London, and the University of Oxford where they partook in a number of disciplines (the Cecil Renaud Educational and Charitable Trust programme covers all fields of study).
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