PRESTIGIOUS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Rhodes University invites all students with a strong academic record (grades 70% and above) who intend pursuing full-time Postgraduate studies in 2014, to apply forany of the following Postgraduate Scholarships.

Closing Date: 1 July 2013

HONOURS:R45 000MASTERS: R60 000DOCTORAL: R80 000

ALLAN GRAY(Honours and Masters: for designated groups in the Commerce Faculty)

ANDREW MELLON FOUNDATION(Honours, Masters and Doctoral: for designated groups in all Faculties)

DEREK JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP(Masters: for all Faculties)

HENDERSON(Masters and Doctoral: for the Faculties of Science and Pharmacy, plus Accountancy and Information Systems in the Commerce Faculty)

RHODES UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE(Masters, Doctoral: for all Faculties)

SASOL CENTENARY HONOURS DEGREE(in Physical Sciences and Biochemistry/Microbiology/ Biotechnology - primarily for designated groups)

THE GUY BUTLER RESEARCH AWARD(Masters: for the fields of English Language, Literature, Drama, Journalism and Cultural studies focusing on English-related topics in Southern Africa)

ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES SCHOLARSHIPS(Doctoral: for designated groups in all Faculties; awarded initially for PhD study at Rhodes University (R90 000 p.a.), which can be extended to a one year Postdoctoral award abroad valued at $25 000)

Specific criteria & conditions pertaining to each of the awards apply. Please consult the website for the Application form and further details:

Please read the criteria for the various programmes carefully BEFORE applying, such as eligibility concerning citizenship, degree and subject choice.

Application procedure:An application form needs to be completed and emailed back to

handed in at the office at Room206, Main Admin Building,Rhodes University on or before the closing date. Various attachments are required together with this form, so please make sure you tick them on the application form and attach these before emailing your application to us.Only ONE application is necessary as you will automatically be nominated for each award for which you qualify.

Finally, please be sure to completethe data requested as per the table on page 4ofthe application form.

NOTE: Incomplete and late applications will NOT be considered.

Postgraduate Financial Aid, ResearchOffice, Rhodes University

Tel: 046-603 8755; Fax: 046-603 8822; email:

APPLICATION FOR RHODES UNIVERSITY PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2014

  • Closing date: 1 July 2013● Only applications submitted to

will be considered.

  • Give concise answers. Where applicable mark with X.●Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

A PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

Surname / Rhodes Univ. Student number
Initials / Title / Male / Female
Citizenship / Do you have a disability? / Yes / No
Identity number (attach copy of ID )
African / Coloured / Indian / White
Telephone number during the day (code and number) / Cellphone
Number
E-mail address / Fax number (if applicable)
B DETAILS OF HONOURS/ MASTERS/ PHD DEGREE FOR WHICH
YOU WISH TO RECEIVE FUNDING

Proposed Degree in 2014

(Hons, MST, PHD)

/ /

Proposed subject

/

Proposed year

(1st yr, 2nd yr, 3rd ?) / /

Proposed Faculty:

Commerce , Education, Humanities, Law, Pharmacy , Science /

Date of commencement of study

/ /

Anticipated date of completion

/

Do you have a qualification on the same level or higher than the one you intend pursuing in 2014?

/

Yes

/ /

No

/

Have you applied for admission to Rhodes University for 2014?(students who apply for funding will only be considered if they have applied to study at Rhodes University)

/

Yes

/ /

No

/

If yes, please indicate if you have been accepted/ provisionally accepted for your proposed degree, by the Department and/or the University. Please elaborate.

If you have not yet applied, you will need to make contact with the relevant department and plan your studies accordingly. We will need to have an email from an academic in the department in support of your application before it will be considered by the Committee.
For Masters and PHD applicants only: Please provide a brief research proposal with this application which has been discussed with your prospective supervisor at Rhodes University.
CFINANCIAL DETAILS
List all bursaries/scholarships awarded or applied for, for study towards the proposed degree in 2014, in the columns below:
Name of organisation / Amount / Status / Period of support
(e.g. 2010 - 2013 / Contractual obligations
Applied for / Awarded / Yes / No
Previous financial support / Did you receive any financial support for your previous studies (yes/no)? If yes, please provide further details below.
Name(s) of organisation(s) / Type of support / Year awarded / Amount
If you are currently employed and plan to study in 2014, please tick one of the following (x):
Please provide letter form employer concerning study leave and conditions of the study leave.
Unemployed/ full-time student / Study leave with full pay / Study leave with partial pay
D CHECK LIST
Since late and incomplete applications will not be considered, complete the following check list before submitting this application. Please provide the supporting documents in the order below:
Please supply an academic CV with this application. Attached? / Yes / No
Have you provided proof of application for admission and acceptance, or letter of support from the Department for 2014? / Yes / No
Have you attached a full academic record of your previous studies? / Yes / No
MST & PHD applicants: Have you attached a brief research proposal with this application? / Yes / No
Have you attached a letter of deferment of duty if you have held or are holding a binding bursary, or currently employed? / Yes / No
Have you attached a certified copy of the relevant page of your Identity Document? / Yes / No

ESTATEMENT BY APPLICANT

The University uses emails as the primary means of communication and the electronic version of this application has official status. Thus submitting this application to the Postgraduate Financial Aid Office, you certify that the information supplied in this application is correct.

Please complete the data below which is a summary of this application:

Insert Grades ( %)
(where applicable) / Proposed Faculty / Proposed
Student # / Surname, Initials / Citizenship / race/gender / U/G
Major 1; Major 2 / H / M / (Science, Humanities, Commerce, Pharmacy, Law, Education) / degree / subject
/ / ;